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Republic of India
भारत गणराज्य*
Bhārat Ganarājya
Horizontal tricolour flag (deep saffron, white, and green). In the centre of the white 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)
सत्यमेव जयते  (Devanāgarī)
"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[4]
Vande Mataram
I bow to thee, Mother[3]
Image of globe centred on India, with India highlighted.
Area controlled by India in dark green;
Claimed but uncontrolled territories 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 languagesNone defined by the
constitution.[8]
DemonymIndian
GovernmentFederalparliamentary
constitutional republic[9]
 - PresidentPratibha Patil
 - Prime MinisterManmohan Singh (INC)
 - Speaker of the HouseMeira Kumar (INC)
 - Chief JusticeS. H. Kapadia
LegislatureSansad
 - Upper HouseRajya Sabha
 - Lower HouseLok Sabha
Independencefrom the United Kingdom 
 - Declared15 August 1947 
 - Republic26 January 1950 
Area
 - 3,287,263 km2 ‡(7th)
1,269,219 sq mi 
 - Water (%)9.56
Population
 - 2011 estimate1,193,543,000[10] (2nd)
 - 2001 census1,028,610,328[11] 
 - Density363.1/km2 (31st)
940.4/sq mi
GDP (PPP)2010 estimate
 - Total$4.001 trillion[12] (4th)
 - Per capita$3,290[12] (127th)
GDP (nominal)2010 estimate
 - Total$1.430 trillion[12] (11th)
 - Per capita$1,176[12] (137th)
Gini (2004)36.8[13] (79th)
HDI (2010)increase0.519[14] (medium) (119th)
CurrencyIndian rupee (Indian Rupee ₹) (INR)
Time zoneIST(UTC+5:30)
 - Summer (DST)not observed (UTC+5:30)
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 12, 2011

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