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! Country Name
| Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य)
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! Capital
| New Delhi
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! Largest City
| Mumbai
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! Official Languages
| Hindi, English
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! Government Type
| Federal parliamentary constitutional republic
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! President
| Droupadi Murmu
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! Prime Minister
| Narendra Modi
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! Area
| 3,287,263 km² (7th largest)
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! Population
| ~1.43 billion (2023 estimate, 1st globally)
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! Currency
| Indian Rupee (INR ₹)
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! Time Zone
| IST (UTC+5:30)
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! Internet TLD
| .in
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! Calling Code
| +91
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'''India''', officially the '''Republic of India''', is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by land area, the most populous country in the world, and the largest democracy globally. Bordered by Pakistan, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, and Myanmar, it is surrounded by the Indian Ocean to the south.

== Etymology ==
The name India is derived from the River Indus, which was historically important to the Indian subcontinent. The Constitution of India recognizes the country by two names: India and Bharat (भारत).

== History ==
India has a rich and complex history that dates back to the Indus Valley Civilization (c. 3300–1300 BCE), one of the world’s earliest urban cultures. It has witnessed the rise and fall of many empires, including the Maurya, Gupta, Mughal, and British empires. India gained independence from British rule on August 15, 1947, following a non-violent resistance movement led by Mahatma Gandhi.

== Geography ==
India has a varied geography, ranging from the Himalayan mountains in the north to tropical rainforests in the south. It includes fertile plains, deserts, coastlines, and islands. Major rivers include the Ganges, Brahmaputra, Yamuna, and Godavari.

== Government ==
India is a sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic republic with a parliamentary system of government. It consists of 28 states and 8 union territories. The President is the ceremonial head of state, while executive power lies with the Prime Minister.

== Economy ==
India has a mixed economy, ranking as the fifth-largest in nominal terms and third-largest by purchasing power parity (PPP). Key sectors include agriculture, manufacturing, IT services, and telecommunications. It is a member of major international organizations like the G20, BRICS, and the United Nations.

== Demographics ==
India is home to diverse cultures, religions, languages, and ethnic groups. Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Sikhism, Buddhism, and Jainism are major religions practiced in India. Hindi and English are official languages, with 22 scheduled languages recognized by the constitution.

== Culture ==
India's culture is one of the oldest in the world, known for its traditions, festivals, cuisine, music, dance, and film industry (Bollywood). It has made significant contributions to art, mathematics, science, yoga, and spirituality.

== Education and Innovation ==
India is home to prestigious institutions such as the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs). It has a growing startup ecosystem and is a major player in space technology through ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation).

== External Links ==
* [https://india.gov.in/ Official Government of India Portal]
* [https://www.incredibleindia.org/ Incredible India – Tourism Portal]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India Wikipedia: India]