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About India : The Republic of India is a country in South Asia which comprises most of the Indian subcontinent. India has a coastline which stretches for over seven thousand kilometres, and shares its borders with Pakistan and Afghanistan on the northwest, the People's Republic of China, Nepal, and Bhutan on the north, and Bangladesh and Myanmar on the east.
India is home to some of the most ancient civilisations (and a centre of important historic trade routes), including four major world religions: Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism. Formerly a major part of the British Empire before gaining independence in 1947, during the past two decades the country has grown significantly, in its economic and
military roles, regionally as well as globally.
The country's official name, India is derived from the Old Persian version of Sindhu, the historic local appellation for the river Indus.
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India General Information
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Population 1027 million (2001 Census)
Languages:20 major languages, 844 dialects . Majority is Hindi and its the national language. Major religions Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Buddhism, Sikhism, Jainism
National currencyRupees (One Rupees=100 paise) (1US$= 44 Indian Ruppee ) |
India Tourism / Travel
India the land to travel to, a haven of tourism delights, a civilization to tour through. Tourists come to India for its wealth of sights, cultural exuberance, diversity of terrain and in search of that special something, an extra punch that only India promises and delivers. Teeming with over a billion people who voice over a million concerns in fifteen hundred different languages, India is where people live with variety, thrive on diversity and are too familiar with largeness to let it boggle them. Mud huts and mansions face off across city streets. Lurid luxury and limp living are inhabitants of the same lane. India is 6th in Top 10 Tourist Destinations and Kerala Gods own country is a major attraction. | |
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India has a rich and unique cultural heritage, and has actively preserved its established traditions throughout history. It has also absorbed customs from both invaders and immigrants. | |
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India is a Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic The Indian Union 28 States and seven centrally administered Union Territories. India is a Great Country Of Contrasts, with a Fascinating Past and a Very Bright Future
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Indian society is largely pluralist, multilingual and multicultural. Religious practices of various faiths are an integral part of everyday life in society. Education is highly regarded by members of every socio-economic stratum. The traditional Indian family values are highly respected and considered sacred, although urban families have grown into a nuclear family system, owing to the socio-economic constraints imposed by the traditional joint family system.
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