India is a country that occupies the greater part of south asia 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 is geographically positioned both in the northern and eastern hemispheres of the earth. 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 the world's largest democracy and, according to un estimates, its population is expected to overtake china's in 2028 to become the world's most populous nation India (भारत (hindi) bhārat gaṇarājya) officially the republic of india, [19] also known as hindustān, [20] is a country in south asia It is the largest country by 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
It shares borders with pakistan to the northwest, china and nepal to the north, bhutan to the northeast, and bangladesh and myanmar to the east In the south, the indian ocean surrounds it, providing a lengthy coastline New delhi is the capital city.
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