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India at Glance

India is the seventh-largest country and the second-most populous, with a rich cultural heritage and a diverse population of over 1.43 billion. The economy has embraced globalization since the 1990s, attracting significant foreign investment while balancing traditional agriculture and modern industries. Geographically located in Southern Asia, India shares borders with several countries and features a variety of climates and natural resources.

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India at Glance

India is the seventh-largest country and the second-most populous, with a rich cultural heritage and a diverse population of over 1.43 billion. The economy has embraced globalization since the 1990s, attracting significant foreign investment while balancing traditional agriculture and modern industries. Geographically located in Southern Asia, India shares borders with several countries and features a variety of climates and natural resources.

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Indian at Glance

India, a South Asian nation, is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous
country with over 1.43 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world. India boasts
of an immensely rich cultural heritage, including numerous languages, traditions, and people. The
country holds its uniqueness in its diversity and hence has adapted itself to international changes
with poise and comfort. While the economy has welcomed international companies to invest in it
with open arms since liberalisation in the 1990s, Indians have been prudent and proactive in
adopting global approaches and skills. Indian villagers have proudly taken up farming, advanced
agriculture, and unique handicrafts as their profession on one hand, while the modern industries and
professional services sectors are coming up in a big way on the other.

Thus, the country is attracting many global majors for strategic investments owing to the presence of
a vast range of industries, investment avenues and a supportive Government. A huge population,
mostly comprising the youth, is a strong driver for demand and an ample source of manpower.

Location: India lies to the north of the equator in Southern Asia.

Latitude: 8° 4' to 37° 6' north

Longitude: 68° 7' to 97° 25' east

Neighbouring Countries: Pakistan and Afghanistan share political borders with India on the west,
while Bangladesh and Myanmar stand adjacent on the eastern borders. The northern boundary
comprises the Sinkiang province of China, Tibet, Nepal, and Bhutan. Sri Lanka is another
neighbouring country which is separated by a narrow channel of sea formed by the Palk Strait and
the Gulf of Mannar.

Capital: New Delhi

Coastline: 7,517 km, including mainland, coastlines of Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the Bay of
Bengal, and Lakshadweep Islands in the Arabian Sea.

Climate: Southern India majorly enjoys a tropical climate, but northern India experiences
temperatures from sub-zero degrees to 50 degrees Celsius. Winters embrace northern India from
December to February, while spring blossoms in March and April. Monsoon arrives in June and stays
till September, followed by autumn in October and November.

Area: India measures 3,214 km from north to south and 2,933 km from east to west, with a total
area of 3,287,263 sq. km.

Natural Resources: Coal (fourth-largest reserve in the world), iron ore, manganese, mica, bauxite,
rare earth elements, titanium ore, chromite, natural gas, diamonds, petroleum, limestone, and
arable land.

Land: 2,973,190 sq. kms

Water: 314,070 sq. kms

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