India

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
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