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About India-
India is a country in South Asia. It is the Seventh-Largest country by area and second-largest by population and most populous democracy in the world.

India got its independence on August 15th, 1947. It was the day when the Indians got liberated from the rule of the British.

India: At a Glance
Capital	New Delhi
Area	32,87,263 sq.km
Area wise in the world	7th
Location	India extends between latitudes 8o4’N and 37o6’N. It is a country of the east with its landmass lying beteen longitudes 68o7’E and 97o25’E.
Stretch	3,214 Kilometers from north to south 2,933 Kilometers from east to west
Land Frontier	15,200 km
Coastline	7516.5 km
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Neighboring Countries	India shares its political borders with Pakistan and Afghanistan on the west and Bangladesh and Myanmar on the east. The northern boundary is made up of the Sinkiang province of China, Tibet, Nepal and Bhutan. India is separated from Sri Lanka by a narrow channel of sea formed by the Palk Strait and Gulf of Mannar
Physical Feature	The mainland consists of four well-defined regions: (i)The great mountain zone, (ii)The Indo-Gangetic plain, (iii)The desert region and (iv)The Southern Peninsula
Rivers	The main rivers of the Himalayan group are the Indus, the Ganga and the Brahmaputra.
Climate	There are four seasons which are recognized by the India Meteorological department. They are – Cold weather, hot weather, rainy season and the season of the retreating south-west monsoon.
Fauna	Approx. 89,451 species
National Parks	94
Wildlife Sanctuaries	501
Official Languages	Hindi
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Population (2001 census)	1,203,710,000(March 2011)(17% of the world’s population)
Population wise place in the world	2nd
Population density	324 person per square kilometer
Population growth	21.34 %
Sex Ratio	933 females per 1000 males
Literacy	65.38 %
Male Literacy	75.85 %
Female Literacy	54.16 %

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Important facts about India

Geography
Location
Area	3.3 Million sq. km
Telephone Code	+91
Coastline	7516.6 km encompassing the mainland, Lakshadweep Islands, and the Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
High Point	Kanchenjunga 8,598 m.
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National Things
National Flag	The National Flag is the horizontal tricolor of deep saffron (kesaria) at the top, white in the middle, and dark green at the bottom in equal proportion. At the center of the white band is a navy blue wheel, which is a representation of the Ashoka Chakra at Sarnath.
National Emblem	The National Emblem of India is derived from the time of the Emperor Ashoka. The emblem is a replica of the Lion of Sarnath, near Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh. The Lion Capital was erected in the third century BC by Emperor Ashoka to mark the spot where Buddha first proclaimed his gospel of peace and emancipation to the four quarters of the universe.
National Anthem	The Jana Gana Mana is the national Anthem of India, composed by Rabindranath Tagore. It was officially adopted by the constituent Aseembly as the Indian national anthem on January 24, 1950.
National Song	Bakmi Chandra Chatterjee’s composed song “Vande Mata ram” was adopted as the National Song. It has an equal status with “Jana Gana Mana“. It was first sung in the 1896 session of the Indian National Congress.
National Animal	Tiger is the National Animal of India. It is symbol of India’s wildlife wealth. The magnificent tiger, Panthera tigris, is a striped animal.
National Bird	The Peacock, Pavo cristatus, is the national bird of India. Emblematic of qualities such as beauty grace, pride.
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National Fruit	Mango is the national fruit of India. Described as the “Food of the Gods”, in the sacred Vedas, the fruit is grown almost in all parts of India.
National Flower	Lotus botanically known as the Nelumbo Nucifera is the national flower of India.
National Tree	Banyan Tree is the National Tree of India. This huge tree towers over its neighbors and has the widest reaching roots of all known trees.
National Calendar	The Saka calendar is the national calendar of India. It is used, alongside the Gregorian calendar.
National Days.	26th January (Republic Day) 15th August (Independence Day) 2nd October (Gandhi Jayanti; Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday)
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Government
Country Name	Republic of India; Bharat Ganrajya
Government Type	Sovereign Socialist Democratic Republic with a Parliamentary system of Government
Capital	New Delhi
Official Language	Hindi, English
Administrative Division	29 States and 7 Union Territories.
Independence	15th August 1947 (From the British Colonial Rule)
Constitution	The Constitution of India came into force on 26th January 1950.
Legislature	Sanad
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Legal System	The Constitution of India is the fountain source of the legal system in the Country.
Executive Branch	The President of India is the Head of the State, while Prime Minister is the Head of the Government, and runs office with the support of Council of Ministers who form the Cabinet Ministry.
Legislative Branch	The Indian Legislature comprises of the Lok Sabha (House of the people) and the Rajya Sabha (Council of States) forming both the Houses of the Parliament.
Judicial Branch	The Supreme Court of India is the apex body of the Indian legal system, followed by other High Courts and subordinate Courts.