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India
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Population |
846 million
(1991 Census) |
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Area |
3.3 million square kilometers |
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Geographical
location |
Lies between latitudes
8 ° 4' and 37 ° 6 ' north and
longitudes 68 ° 7 ' and 97 °
25' east.Coastline length
7,600 km |
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Languages |
17 major languages, 844
dialects |
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Major
religions |
Hinduism (Buddhism, Sikhism,
Jainism) , Islam, Christianity.
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National
anthem |
Jan gana mana written
by Rabindranath Tagore. |
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National
emblem |
Replica of the Lion Capital
of Sarnath. |
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National
flag |
Horizontal tricolor in
equal proportion of deep saffron on
the top, white in the middle and dark
green at the bottom. In the center of
the white band is a wheel in navy blue
colour. |
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National
animal |
Tiger, Panthera tigris. |
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National
bird |
Peacock |
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National
flower |
Lotus |
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National
tree |
Banyan |
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National
fruit |
Mango |
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National
currency |
Rupees (One Rupees=100
paise) |
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