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The Majestic Fort and Jodhpur, the Blue City
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| Quick facts about India |
| Country code: IN | | Zone: Asia | | Country local name: Bhārat | | Demonym: Indian | | Official languages: Hindi, English, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil, Urdu, Gujarati, Malayalam, Kannada, Oriya, Punjabi, Assamese, Kashmiri, Sindhi, and Sanskrit | | Driving on the left side of the road | | Currency: INR (Indian Rupee) | | Internet TLD: .in | | Calling code: +91 | | Time zone: IST (UTC+5:30) - Summer (DST) not observed (UTC+5:30) | | Population: 1.129.866.154 | | Capital: Delhi ( Dilli ) | | Biggest city: Bombay ( Mumbai ) |
| Borders: Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan |
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The seventh largest country in the world, India is an extremely diverse land, gathering together 7 union territories very different in terms of climate, culture, geography, language and ethnicity.
Even the choosiest traveler can find here plenty of things to see, from the spectacular Himalayan Mountains to the vibrant and colorful Bollywood, from temples and sacred places to cosmopolitan beaches, from forts and palaces to wildlife sanctuaries, luxuriant islands and ancient caves.
A country of rich culture, India links together religion and art and offers to the western visitor amazing shows of musical theatre that are traditionally performed near Hindu temples and have a powerful symbolic depiction of the Divine, making your trip to the Ganges valley an unforgettable one. |
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