India - Introduction
Here, we have some interesting facts about India. India (officially: Republic of India) is a country in Asia, precisely in Southern Asia, with a population of about 1.4 Billions inhabitants today (2024-10-27). The capital city of Republic of India is New Delhi, and the official country TLD code is .in. India has cca2, cca3, cioc, ccn3 codes as IN, IND, IND, 356 respectively. Check some other vital information below.
India , Coat of Arms
Names
| Common | India |
|---|---|
| Official | Republic of India |
| Common (Native) | India |
| Official (Native) | Republic of India |
| Alternative spellings | IN, Bhārat, Republic of India, Bharat Ganrajya, இந்தியா |
| Translations ⬇️ | |
Languages
| eng | English |
|---|---|
| hin | Hindi |
| tam | Tamil |
Geography
India is located in Southern Asia and has a total land area of 3287590 km². It is bounded by Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar, China, Nepal, Pakistan and the capital city is New Delhi
| Region/Continent | Asia |
|---|---|
| Subregion | Southern Asia |
| TimeZone | UTC+05:30 |
| Capital city | New Delhi |
| Area | 3287590 km² |
| Population 2024-10-27 | 1.4 Billions |
| Bordered Countreies | Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar, China, Nepal, Pakistan |
| Demonym | |
| eng | Male: Indian / Female: Indian |
| fra | Male: Indien / Female: Indienne |
| Lat/Lng | 20, 77 |
Historical data and more
The National Flag of India
The flag of India is composed of three equal horizontal bands of saffron, white and green. A navy blue wheel with twenty-four spokes — the Ashoka Chakra — is centered in the white band.
| Currency | |
|---|---|
| Name | Indian rupee |
| Code | INR |
| Symbol | ₹ |
| Other info | |
| Idependent | yes, officially-assigned |
| UN Member country | yes |
| Start of Week | monday |
| Car Side | left |
| Codes | |
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 | IN |
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 | IND |
| ISO 3166-1 numeric | 356 |
| International calling code | +91 |
| FIFA 3 Letter Code | IND |
All Important Facts about India
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