India is the seventh largest country in the world. It covers about 3,287 thousand sq km which is about the same area of whole Europe. This is the largest democratic country in the world. India occupies a strategic position in Asia, looking across the seas to Arabia and Africa on the West and to Myanmar, Malaysia and Indonesian Archipelago on the east. Geographically the Himalayan range keeps India apart from the rest of Asia.
India bordered on the north by Nepal, Pakistan, China, and Bhutan. At one point, ‘Lands End’ at Kanyakumari, three seas meets - the Indian Ocean, the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal. The sights, sounds and scenery of India are unique and amazing with extravagant temples, lush paddy fields and stunning beaches. In the north, Shrub-land and desert create a sublime backdrop and a visit to the ‘Golden Triangle’ (Delhi/Agra/Jaipur/Delhi) will take your breathe away. It divided into 26 states and 6 union territories, and has 17 major languages with 844 dialects, making this country and its people culturally diverse.
Sikkim, Darjeeling, Gangtok called the 'Queen of Hills' of the India. In a limited period, you can visit most places of interest, the scenic beauty, the flora, fauna, the people, and the rich cultural heritage of the lost Himalayan Kingdom.
Full country name: Republic of India
Area: 3,287,590 sq km (1,229,737 sq mi)
Population: 1,014,003,817
Capital city: New Delhi
People: 72% Indo-Aryan, 25% Dravidian, 3% other
Language: Hindi
Religion: 80% Hindu, 14% Muslim, 2.4% Christian, 2% Sikh, 0.7% Buddhist, 0.5% Jains, 0.4% other
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