Officially the Republic of India, it is one of the most diverse countries on the planet. With a population of almost 1/6 of the world and being the second country with the most people, it is one of the countries with the most history and traditions, giving rise to Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism.
Large parts of India have been conquered many times throughout history by the Arabs, the Persians, the Turks, the Portuguese and the British. When it gained its independence from the British Empire, on August 15, 1947, it was divided into 2 countries: India (inhabited mainly by the Hindu) and Pakistan (inhabited mainly by the Muslims)
Thanks to the Himalayas in the north, India is a different country to the vast majority of Asia, it shares a border with 6 countries: Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, Myanmar, Nepal and Pakistan.
- Capital: New Delhi
- Official Language: English and Hindi
- Population: 1,372,065,957 (2011)
- Area: 3,287,263 Km²
- Currency: Rupee (INR)
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