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| The '''Republic of India''', located in the south of ], is the second most populated ] in the world and is the world's largest ] with about a billion people and dozens of languages. | The '''Republic of India''', located in the south of ], is the second most populated ] in the world and is the world's largest ] with about a billion people and dozens of languages. | ||
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| India used to be a great colonial master herself, in the days of the ]. But this diminished with the fall of the empire and India herself became a ] of the ]. India's wealth attracted many invaders, the ], the ], the ] and the British all wanted a piece of the treasures of India. | India used to be a great colonial master herself, in the days of the ]. But this diminished with the fall of the empire and India herself became a ] of the ]. India's wealth attracted many invaders, the ], the ], the ] and the British all wanted a piece of the treasures of India. | ||
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| Nonviolent resistance to ] under ] and ] led to independence in ]. The ] was divided into the ] state of India and the smaller Muslim state of ]. A third ] between the two countries in ] resulted in East Pakistan becoming the separate nation of ]. Fundamental concerns in India include the ongoing dispute with Pakistan over ], massive ], ] degradation, extensive ], and ], all this despite impressive gains in economic ] and output. | Nonviolent resistance to ] under ] and ] led to independence in ]. The ] was divided into the ] state of India and the smaller Muslim state of ]. A third ] between the two countries in ] resulted in East Pakistan becoming the separate nation of ]. Fundamental concerns in India include the ongoing dispute with Pakistan over ], massive ], ] degradation, extensive ], and ], all this despite impressive gains in economic ] and output. | ||
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| ⚫ | India's economy encompasses traditional village ], modern ], ], a wide range of modern industries, and a multitude of support services. More than a third of the population is too poor to be able to afford an adequate diet, and market surveys indicate that fewer than 5% of all households had an annual income equivalent to $2,300 or more in 1995-96. India's international payments position remained strong in ] with adequate foreign exchange reserves, reasonably stable exchange rates, and booming exports of software services. Lower production of some non-foodgrain crops offset recovery in industrial production. | ||
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The Republic of India, located in the south of Asia, is the second most populated country in the world and is the world's largest democracy with about a billion people and dozens of languages.
History
Main article: History of India
India used to be a great colonial master herself, in the days of the Mauryas. But this diminished with the fall of the empire and India herself became a colony of the British Empire. India's wealth attracted many invaders, the Muslims, the Dutch, the Portuguese and the British all wanted a piece of the treasures of India.
Nonviolent resistance to British colonialism under Mohandas Gandhi and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel led to independence in 1947. The subcontinent was divided into the secular state of India and the smaller Muslim state of Pakistan. A third war between the two countries in 1971 resulted in East Pakistan becoming the separate nation of Bangladesh. Fundamental concerns in India include the ongoing dispute with Pakistan over Kashmir, massive overpopulation, environmental degradation, extensive poverty, and ethnic strife, all this despite impressive gains in economic investment and output.
Politics
Main article: Politics of India
Geography
Main article Geography of India
File:Indiamap.jpg
Map: The World Factbook CIA
Economy
Main article Economy of India
India's economy encompasses traditional village farming, modern agriculture, handicrafts, a wide range of modern industries, and a multitude of support services. More than a third of the population is too poor to be able to afford an adequate diet, and market surveys indicate that fewer than 5% of all households had an annual income equivalent to $2,300 or more in 1995-96. India's international payments position remained strong in 1999 with adequate foreign exchange reserves, reasonably stable exchange rates, and booming exports of software services. Lower production of some non-foodgrain crops offset recovery in industrial production.
Demographics
Main article: Demographics of India
From the CIA World Factbook 2000. Not Wikified.
- Communications in India
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- Religions of India