- Full Country Name: Republic of India
- Local Name: Bharat
- Capital: New Delhi
- Language: English, Hindi, 21 other official languages.
- Currency: Rupee (INR) = 100 paise.
- People: Indo-Aryan, Dravidian.
- Life Expectancy: Male: 63.57, Female: 65.16.
- Religion: Hindu (83%), Muslim (12%), Christian (2.0%), Sikh (1.7%), other groups including Buddhist, Jain, Parsi (1.3%).
- Size (sq km): 3,166,414 (7th)
- Population: 1.03 billion (2nd)
- Population Density per sq km: 329 (31st)
- Country Dialling Code: 91
- Internet Country Code: .in
- Time Zone: GMT +5.30
- Voltage Guide: 220 AC, 50 Hz. Some areas have a DC supply.
- Finance: Credit cards and traveller's cheques accepted in most cities.
- Business Hours: 0930-1700 Mon-Friday, 0930-1300 Saturday.
- GDP: $796.1 billion
- GDP per Capita: $705
- Personal Safety: Safe, if sensible. Beware petty scams. Certain areas very unsafe (e.g. Kashmir and Bihar).
