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Located in South Asia, with a national timezome that is GMT + 5.5hrs. The land area is 3.2m sq km (1.2m sq miles).
The Population approaching 1.3 billion and with a population density nearly 400 per sq km.
Capital New Delhi. approx. 17m (estimated) .
It has been a republic since 1947, gaining independence from the UK
The President is Pratibha Patil, she took office in 2007.
In 2010 elections lead to the then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh (since 2004) leading a majority Congress lead adminsitration

There are two official languages in Hindi and English and a range of regional languages.
Over 80% of the population are Hindu and about 12% Muslim. There are also Sikh, Christian, Jain, Parsi, Buddhist minorities and a very small Jewish minority
Power (interesting subject in its right) is 50Hz, 230-240 volts AC - power outages are short but common. You see various 2 and 3 pin type plugs. Some areas have a DC supply. Plugs used are of the round two- and three-pin type.
Social Conventions
The traditional Hindu greeting is to say ‘namaste’ and fold the hands and tilt the head slightly forward. Indian women generally prefer not to shake hands.