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| Country | India | | Capital | New Delhi | | Location | Southern Asia, bordering the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal, between Burma and Pakistan | | Size | 3,287,590 sq km | | Terrain | upland plain (Deccan Plateau) in south, flat to rolling plain along the Ganges, deserts in west, Himalayas in north | | Climate | varies from tropical monsoon in south to temperate in north | | Languages | English enjoys associate status but is the most important language for national, political, and commercial communication; Hindi is the national language and primary tongue of 30% of the people; there are 14 other official languages: Bengali, Telugu, Marat | | Nationality | noun: Indian(s)
adjective: Indian | | Religion | Hindu 81.3%, Muslim 12%, Christian 2.3%, Sikh 1.9%, other groups including Buddhist, Jain, Parsi 2.5% (2000) | | Currency | Indian rupee (INR) | | Exports | textile goods, gems and jewelry, engineering goods, chemicals, leather manufactures |
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