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Surface: The total land area covered by
India is 3,287,590 sq km.
Population: With more
than 1,200,000,000 inhabitants, India has the world’s
second-largest population.
System of
government: India is the largest democracy in
the world; it is a federal republic operating under a
parliamentary system.
Capital:
New Delhi, with a population of 321,883, is the capital
of India
Religion: Hinduism,
followed by Islam, Christianity and
others.
Official Language: India
officially recognises 22 languages. Hindi is the
national language, while English is the ‘subsidiary
official language’.
Government:
India is the largest democracy in the world; it is a
federal republic operating under a parliamentary system.
Climate: India experiences a
tropical climate in the south and a temperate one in the
north.
Units of measure and
electricity: India follows the metric system;
the electrical unit ranges from 230 V to 240 V and
50Hz.
Time Zone: Indian Standard
Time (IST) is GMT +
5.5
Currency: Indian Rupee
Travel documents
required: Citizens of all countries, except
Nepal & Bhutan, require a valid visa for entering
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Even though 60% of the population is employed in
agriculture and allied industries,
India’s economy is gradually diversifying into the
service and industrial sectors. India is a major
exporter of textiles, jewellery and software, while its
major imports consist of crude oil, machineries,
fertilizers and chemicals.
The daily average budget for a tourist in India
approximately ranges between 1000 Rs to 5000
Rs, depending on the cost of accommodation.
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