India

Gallery

Official Name

Republic of India

Aliases

India; भारत गणराज्य

Location Details

Universe

Real World, New Earth, Air

Galaxy

Milky Way

Star System

Sol

Planet

Earth

Locale

Asia

Characteristics

Dimensions

Area: 3,287,590‡ km² (7th) 1,269,346 sq mi

Population

1.12 billion (2007)

First appearance

History

India is a sovereign nation in South Asia. It is the seventh largest country by geographical area, the second most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the south, the Arabian Sea on the west, and the Bay of Bengal on the east, India has a coastline of 7,517 kilometers (4,671 mi). It borders Pakistan to the west; China, Nepal, and Bhutan to the north-east; and Bangladesh and Burma to the east. In the Indian Ocean, India is in the vicinity of Sri Lanka, Maldives, and Indonesia.

See Also

• Appearances of India
• Location Gallery: India

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