It is a constitutional republic that represents a highly diverse population consisting of thousands of ethnic groups It is made up of eight union territories and 28 states, and its capital is new delhi. Visit the definitions and notes page to view a description of each topic. India, the world's largest democracy, has a very diverse population, geography, and climate India is the world's second most populous country, as well as the seventh largest in area. India is now the most populous country in the world, with an estimated population of 1.4 billion people (in 2024)
The country is subdivided into 29 states and seven union territories India selected maps are included in the wikimedia atlas of india. The republic of india is located in south asia The capital is new delhi It borders pakistan, china, nepal, bangladesh, myanmar, bhutan, and if the claimed territories are counted, afghanistan. It was originally used for the indian subcontinent and the areas to its east.
Its head of state is the president, and the head of government is the prime minister India has been inhabited for thousands of years.
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