Capital:
New Delhi
Population:
1,147,995,898
Languages:
Hindi is the national language and primary tongue of 30% of the people. English enjoys associate status but is the most important language for national, political, and commercial communication. There are 21 other official languages.
Religion:
Hindu (official language) 80.5%, Muslim 13.4%, Christian 2.3%, Sikh 1.9%, other 1.8%, unspecified 0.1%
Life Expectancy:
69.25 years
GDP per-capita:
$2,700
Of Interest:
India is the seventh largest country by geographical area and the second most populous country in the world, holding one-sixth of the world's total population. It is the world's largest producer of licit opium. It contains a portion of the Himalayas, the world's highest mountain range. India's climate is strongly influenced by the Himalayas and the Thar Desert, both of which drive the monsoons.
Location:
Southern Asia, bordering the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal, between Burma and Pakistan