India is located in Southern Asia bordering the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal. Neighboring countries include Bangladesh, Bhutan, Burma, China, Nepal, and Pakistan. India has a diverse geology; upland plain (Deccan Plateau) in south, flat to rolling plain along the Ganges river, deserts in west, and Himalayas in north. The government is a federal republic. The chief of state is the President and the head of government is the Prime Minister. India has a market economy in which the prices of goods and services are determined in a free price system. India is a member of Bay of Bengal Initiative for MultiSectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) and South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC).
| Area |
3.3 million km2 |
| Capital |
Delhi |
| Population |
1,210,193,422 |
| Language |
Standard Hindi, English |
| Government Type |
Union Government, Republic |
| Currency |
India Rupees |
| Exchange Rate |
1 USD = 63.97 INR (July, 2015) |
| Religions |
80.5% Hindus, 13.5% Muslims, 2.3% Christian, 3.7% Others |
| Climate |
| Jan ~ Feb |
: |
winter, |
| Mar ~ May |
: |
summer, |
| Jun ~ Sept |
: |
monsoon |
| Oct ~ Dec |
: |
post monsoon |
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| Ethnic distribution |
Indo-Aryan 72%, Dravidian 25%, 3% Mongoloid & Others |
| Exports |
Tea, iron, steel, textiles, handmade carpets, polished diamonds |
| Electricity |
220 volts AC, 50Hz |
| Time |
GMT +5.30 |
| International Country Code |
00 91 |
Public Holiday
| 14 Jan |
Makar Sankranti/Pongal |
| 26 Jan |
Republic Day |
| 15 Feb |
Prophet’s Birthday |
| 03 Mar |
Maha Shivaratri |
| 19 Mar |
Holi |
| 22 Apr |
Good Friday |
| 03 Jul |
Rath Yatra |
| 13 Aug |
Raksha Bandhan |
| 15 Aug |
Independence Day |
| 22 Aug |
Janmashtami |
| 30 Aug |
Eid-ul-Fitar |
| 01 Sept |
Onam |
| 01 Sept |
Vinayaka Chaturthi |
| 02 Oct |
Mathatma Gandhi Jayanti |
| 06 Oct |
Dussehra/Dasara |
| 26 Oct |
Diwali |
| 06 Nov |
Bakri Id/Eid ul-Adha |
| 26 Nov |
Muharram |
| 25 Dec |
Christmas |