B A S I C
F A C T S
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| Population: |
1.2 Billion |
| Area: |
3.3 million square kilometers |
| Capital: |
New Delhi |
| Languages: |
17 major languages, 844 dialects |
| Major Religions: |
Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Buddhism, Sikhism, Jainism
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| National Anthem: |
Jan gana mana written by Rabindranath Tagore
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| National Emblem: |
Replica of the Lion Capital of Sarnath |
| Political Structure: |
Republic |
| Union: |
28 States and seven centrally administered Union Territories
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| Current Prime Minister: |
Manmohan Singh |