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India at a glance

  • The largest of the South Asian countries in terms of physical area and population.
  • The total area is 3.3 million sq. km.
  • It is a peninsula that has the Himalayas to the north, the Bay of Bengal in the east, the Arabian Sea in the west and the Indian Ocean to the south.
  • The estimated population of 1.2 billion people.
  • While Hindi and English are recognized as official languages, there are over 122 major languages and over 1500 other languages, dialects, regional variations that exist.
  • The Taj Mahal is the most popular UNESCO World Heritage Site in India with 2 to 4 million visitors every year.
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  • The Prime Minister is Mr. Narendra Modi, as of May 26, 2014.  He is the 15th Prime Minister and is the leader of  the Bharatiya Janata Party.
  • India is considered the world’s largest democracy and exercises a parliamentary form of government.
  • The current President is Mr. Pranab Mukherjee.
  • India has 29 states and 7 union territories.
  • The national bird of India is the peacock and the national flower is the lotus.

  • The capital of India is New Delhi.
  • Click here to learn about India’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

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Vibrant South Asian aims to build bridges between the people in South Asia, people of South Asian descent abroad and non-South Asians.

Education is our core focus. We will educate the Colorado community about the region through stories on our website and local events and programs. As we grow, we will enable education for those without access in South Asia by building libraries that serve as centers for learning. Through your support, we can achieve our goals.

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