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What is the country name of India?
Formal Name: Republic of India (The official, Sanskrit name for India is Bharat, the name of the legendary king in the Mahabharata). Short Form: India. Term for Citizen(s): Indian(s). Capital: New Delhi (formally called the National Capital Territory of Delhi).
Is India a country or continent?
Asia
India/Continent
India is part of the continent of Asia. Most of India forms a peninsula, which means it is surrounded by water on three sides. The world’s highest mountain range, the Himalaya, rises in the north.
What is India like as a country?
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. Tourist facilities offer varying degrees of comfort. Amenities are widely available in large cities and tourist areas.
Which is the first name of India?
Look at us: we operate with two names, the original name Bharat, and the given name, India. The invaders of Bharat who came up to the river Sindhu somehow managed to pronounce Sindhu as Hindu, and then Indus. And finally India is stuck on us for centuries now.
What is India the largest country in the world?
China and India are also some of the largest countries in the world by size, but they are vastly more densely populated. It’s also quite fascinating that nearly 3 billion people are living in India and China combined, that’s roughly 40% of the total world population!
Is India the richest country?
Dubai: India is the sixth richest country in the world, with total private fortunes reaching $8,230 billion (Dh30 trillion) in 2017, while the US takes away the crown as the wealthiest, a new report reveals.
Which country is larger than India?
Russia, USA, Canada, Australia, Brazil and China are the larger country than India.
Is India poor or rich?
India is rich but the average Indian is poor. In the picture, we see the 15-Story Building surrounded by the slum. India is the second-most unequal country globally, with millionaires controlling 54% of its wealth.