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Republic of India
Bhārat Gaṇarājya
Horizontal tricolour flag bearing, from top to bottom, deep saffron, white, and green horizontal bands. In the centre of the white band is a navy-blue wheel with 24 spokes.Three lions facing left, right, and toward viewer, atop a frieze containing a galloping horse, a 24-spoke wheel, and an elephant. Underneath is a motto: "सत्यमेव जयते".
FlagEmblem
Motto: 
"Satyameva Jayate" (Sanskrit)
   "Truth Alone Triumphs"[1]
Anthem: 
Jana Gana Mana instrumental.ogg

Jana Gana Mana
   "Thou Art the Ruler of the Minds of All People"[2]
National song:
Vande Mataram.ogg

Vande Mataram
        "I Bow to Thee, Mother"[a][1]
Image of a globe centred on India, with India highlighted.
Area controlled by India is in dark green.
Claimed but uncontrolled regions are in light green.
CapitalNew Delhi
28°36.8′N77°12.5′E / 28.6133°N 77.2083°E / 28.6133; 77.2083
Largest cityMumbai
Official language(s)
Recognised regional languages
National language(s)none[3]
DemonymIndian
GovernmentFederalparliamentary
constitutional republic[1]
 - PresidentPranab Mukherjee
 - Prime MinisterManmohan Singh
LegislatureParliament of India
 - Upper houseRajya Sabha
 - Lower houseLok Sabha
Independencefrom the United Kingdom 
 - Dominion15 August 1947 
 - Republic26 January 1950 
Area
 - Total3,287,263 km2 [b](7th)
1,269,219 sq mi 
 - Water (%)9.56
Population
 - 2011 census1,210,193,422[4] (2nd)
 - Density369.5/km2 (31st)
957.1/sq mi
GDP (PPP)2011 estimate
 - Total$4.457 trillion[5] (3rd)
 - Per capita$3,693[5] (129th)
GDP (nominal)2011 estimate
 - Total$1.676 trillion[5] (11th)
 - Per capita$1,388[5] (140th)
Gini (2004)36.8[6] (79th)
HDI (2011)increase0.547[7] (medium) (134th)
CurrencyIndian rupee (INR) (INR)
Time zoneIST(UTC+05:30)
 - Summer (DST)not observed (UTC+05:30)
Date formatsdd-mm-yyyy (AD)
Drives on theleft
ISO 3166 codeIN
Internet TLD.in
Calling code91

Source: CIA World Factbook
Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of July 26, 2012


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