Southern Asia, bordering the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal, between Burma and Pakistan.
The Indus Valley civilization, one of the world's oldest, flourished during the 3rd and 2nd millennia B.C. and extended into northwestern India. Aryan ...
Longitude: 77
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Latitude: 39.04372
Longitude: -77.48749
Home country: United States
Distance to India:
12,933.023 km
Terrain:
Upland plain (Deccan Plateau) in south, flat to rolling plain along the Ganges, deserts in west, Himalayas in north.
Natural Resources:
Coal (fourth-largest reserves in the world), antimony, iron ore, lead, manganese, mica, bauxite, rare earth elements, titanium ore, chromite, natural gas, diamonds, petroleum, limestone, arable land.
Industries:
Textiles, chemicals, food processing, steel, transportation equipment, cement, mining, petroleum, machinery, software, pharmaceuticals.
Population: 1,409,128,296
With the notable exception of the deserts in the northwest, including the Thar Desert, and the mountain fringe in the north, a very high population density exists throughout most of the country; the core of the population is in the north along the banks of the Ganges, with other river valleys and southern coastal areas also having large population concentrations.
Area: 3,287,590 km2
slightly more than one-third the size of the US
Dominates South Asian subcontinent; near important Indian Ocean trade routes; Kanchenjunga, third tallest mountain in the world, lies on the border with Nepal.
| Code | Language |
|---|---|
| eng | English |
| hin | Hindi |
| tam | Tamil |
Hindi 43.6%, Bengali 8%, Marathi 6.9%, Telugu 6.7%, Tamil 5.7%, Gujarati 4.6%, Urdu 4.2%, Kannada 3.6%, Odia 3.1%, Malayalam 2.9%, Punjabi 2.7%, Assamese 1.3%, Maithili 1.1%, other 5.6%; English is the subsidiary official language but is the most important one for national, political, and commercial communication (2011 est.)
| Code | Currency | Symbol |
|---|---|---|
| INR | Indian rupee | ₹ |
Capital City: New Delhi
Local time: Thursday, December 11 at 9:11 pm (GMT+05:30)
Visiting India
You're in for a treat! India is a fascinating place to explore, especially from October to March. Here's what you could encounter:
- Rich cultural heritage and history
- Diverse landscapes from mountains to coastlines
- Delicious cuisine and vibrant festivals
- Crowded urban areas and traffic congestion
- Health concerns such as food and waterborne illnesses
- Occasional political protests and unrest
- 3.4MEDIUM RISK
Travel is usually safe, some areas are risky
- Indian cuisine features spices, rice, and lentils.
- Popular dishes include biryani, samosas, and curry.
- Regional specialties and street food are widely enjoyed.
- Visit the Taj Mahal
- Explore the city of Jaipur
- Relax on the beaches of Goa
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