Friday, February 15, 2013

india



Republic of India
Bharat Ganrajya
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: 
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Jana Gana Mana
   "Thou Art the Ruler of the Minds of All People"[2]
National song:
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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′N 77°12.5′E
Largest cityMumbai
Official languages
Recognised regional languages
National language(s)none[3]
DemonymIndian
GovernmentFederal parliamentary
constitutional republic[1]
 - PresidentPranab Mukherjee
 - Vice PresidentMohammad Hamid Ansari
 - Prime MinisterManmohan Singh (INC)
 - Speaker of the HouseMeira Kumar (INC)
 - Chief JusticeAltamas Kabir[4]
LegislatureParliament of India
 - Upper houseRajya Sabha
 - Lower houseLok Sabha
Independence from 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[5] (2nd)
 - Density372.1/km2 (31st)
963.8/sq mi
GDP (PPP)2011 estimate
 - Total$4.457 trillion[6] (3rd)
 - Per capita$3,693[6] (129th)
GDP (nominal)2011 estimate
 - Total$1.848 trillion[7] (10th)
 - Per capita$1,388[6] (140th)
Gini (2004)36.8[8] / 79th)
HDI (2011)Increase0.547[9] (medium /134th)
CurrencyIndian rupee (INR) (INR)
Time zoneIST (UTC+05:30)
 - Summer (DST)not observed (UTC+05:30)
Date formatdd-mm-yyyy (CE)
Drives on theleft
Calling code91
ISO 3166 codeIN
Internet TLD.in

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