India
Full name:
Republic of India
Population:
1.3 billion (UN, 2012)
Capital:
New Delhi
Most populated city:
Mumbai (Bombay)
Area:
3.1 million sq km (1.2 million sq miles), excluding Indian administered Kashmir (100,569 sq km/38,830 sq miles)
Major languages:
Hindi, English and more than 20 other official languages
Major religions:
Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Sikhism, Buddhism
Life expectancy:
64 years (men), 68 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit:
1 Indian Rupee = 100 paise
Main exports:
Agricultural products, textile goods, gems and jewelry, software services and technology, engineering goods, chemicals, leather products
GNI per capita:
US $1,420 (World Bank, 2011)
Internet domain:
.in
International dialling code:
+91