* Population: 1.1 billion (UN, 2007)
* Capital: New Delhi
*Area: 3.1 million sq. km. (1.2 million sq. miles)
* Major languages: Hindi, English and 17 other official languages
* Major religions: Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Sikhism, Buddhism, Jainism
* Life expectancy: 63 years (men), 66 years (women) (UN)
* Monetary unit: Indian Rupee 
* Main exports: Agricultural products, textile goods, gems and jewellery, software services and technology, engineering goods, chemicals, leather products
* GNI per capita: US $720 (World Bank, 2006)
* Internet domain: .in
* International dialling code: +91

courtesy of BBC News at bbcnews.com

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