1. India is largest democratic country in the world.
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Geographic Location: South Asia
Subcontinent : Indian Subcontinent
Bordering Countries: People's Republic of China (PRC), Pakistan, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Bhutan.
Other neighboring Nations: Sri Lanka, Maldives, and Indonesia
3. India the seventh largest country by geographical area.
4. India is a secular nation. The world's major religion- Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism originated in India.
5. Governance
India a socialist, secular, sovereign, democratic republic.
It has a bicameral parliament (Rajya Sabha, the upper house and Lok Sabha, the lower house).
The President is the head of the state.
The Prime Minister is the head of the Government.
India is divided into 29 States and 6 Union Territories.
States are divided into districts.
Each state is headed by a Governor.
The Chief Minister is the executive head the State Government.
The Union Territories are governed by administrator appointed by Union Government.
Official Name: India (derived from name of River Sindhu or Indus)
Hindi Names: Bharat (derived from name of ancient Hindu king) and Hindustan (meaning the land of Hindus)
Capital: New Delhi
Old Capital (pre-independence) : Kolkata (earlier called Calcutta)
Largest City: Mumbai (formerly known as Bombay)
Official languages: Hindi, English
Independence Day: August 15, 1947
Republic Day: January 26, 1950
Currency: Indian Rupee (Code -ISO 4217) (Symbol - INR)
Time Zone: UTC +5.30 (Indian Standard Time)
Internet: TLD.in
ISD Calling Code: +91
National Flag: Tiranga (Tricolor)
National Emblem: Sarnath Lion
National Anthem: Jana Gana Mana
National Motto: Satyameva Jayathe (Truth Always Triumphs)
National Song: Vande Matram
National Game: Hockey
National Animal: Royal Bengal Tiger
National Bird: Peacock
National tree: Banyan
National fruit: Mango
National flower: Lotus
National Costume: Saree
National Calender: Saka (Hindu Calendar)
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