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The [[India|'''Republic of India''']] is a country that occupies a greater part of [[Indian subcontinent]]. It borders [[Pakistan]] and [[Afghanistan]] in the northwest, the [[People's Republic of China]], [[Nepal]], and [[Bhutan]] in the north, and [[Bangladesh]] and [[Myanmar]] in the east. India's coastline stretches for over seven thousand kilometres. Its neighbours in the [[Indian Ocean]] are the [[island nation]]s of the [[Maldives]] in the southwest, [[Sri Lanka]] in the south, and [[Indonesia]] in the southeast. India is the [[List of countries by population| second most densely populated]] [[country]] in the world, with a [[population]] of over [[1 E9|one billion]] and is the [[List of countries by area|seventh largest]] country by geographical [[area]]. It is a constitutional [[republic]] consisting of twenty eight [[states of India|states]] and seven [[union territory|union territories]]. The word ''India'' derives from the [[Old Persian]] cognate for the [[Sanskrit]] word'' [[Sindhu]]'', the [[Indus river]]. The [[Constitution of India]] also recognizes ''Bhārat'' <small>{{Audio|Bharat.ogg|listen}}</small> as an official name with equal status. |
The [[India|'''Republic of India''']] is a country that occupies a greater part of [[Indian subcontinent]]. It borders [[Pakistan]] and [[Afghanistan]] in the northwest, the [[People's Republic of China]], [[Nepal]], and [[Bhutan]] in the north, and [[Bangladesh]] and [[Myanmar]] in the east. India's coastline stretches for over seven thousand kilometres. Its neighbours in the [[Indian Ocean]] are the [[island nation]]s of the [[Maldives]] in the southwest, [[Sri Lanka]] in the south, and [[Indonesia]] in the southeast. India is the [[List of countries by population| second most densely populated]] [[country]] in the world, with a [[population]] of over [[1 E9|one billion]] and is the [[List of countries by area|seventh largest]] country by geographical [[area]]. It is a constitutional [[republic]] consisting of twenty eight [[states of India|states]] and seven [[union territory|union territories]]. The word ''India'' derives from the [[Old Persian]] cognate for the [[Sanskrit]] word'' [[Sindhu]]'', the [[Indus river]]. The [[Constitution of India]] also recognizes ''Bhārat'' <small>{{Audio|Bharat.ogg|listen}}</small> as an official name with equal status. |
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A centre of important historic trade routes, India is the home to some of the most [[Indus Valley Civilization|ancient civilisations]]. India is the birthplace to four major world [[religions]]: [[Buddhism]], [[Jainism]], [[Sikhism]] and [[Hinduism]]. It also has the [[Islam_by_country|third largest Muslim population]] in the world after Indonesia and Pakistan. Hinduism is the major religion followed in India . India was a former [[colonization|colony]] of the [[British Empire]] under the [[British Raj]] before gaining [[Indian independence|independence]] on 15 August 1947. The country has witnessed significant economic and military growth after the [[liberalization]] of the [[Economy of India|Indian economy]]. India is also well-known for upholding the concept of peace, as was demonstrated by its peaceful method of freedom struggle. |
A centre of important historic trade routes, India is the home to some of the most [[Indus Valley Civilization|ancient civilisations]]. India is the birthplace to four major world [[religions]]: [[Buddhism]], [[Jainism]], [[Sikhism]] and [[Hinduism]]. It also has the [[Islam_by_country|third largest Muslim population]] in the world after Indonesia and Pakistan. Hinduism is the major religion followed in India . For this reason, India is also known as Hindustan, 'stan' standing for a place and 'hindu' standing for the followers of Hinduism therefore a place for the hindus. India was a former [[colonization|colony]] of the [[British Empire]] under the [[British Raj]] before gaining [[Indian independence|independence]] on 15 August 1947. The country has witnessed significant economic and military growth after the [[liberalization]] of the [[Economy of India|Indian economy]]. India is also well-known for upholding the concept of peace, as was demonstrated by its peaceful method of freedom struggle. |
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The Republic of India is a country that occupies a greater part of Indian subcontinent. It borders Pakistan and Afghanistan in the northwest, the People's Republic of China, Nepal, and Bhutan in the north, and Bangladesh and Myanmar in the east. India's coastline stretches for over seven thousand kilometres. Its neighbours in the Indian Ocean are the island nations of the Maldives in the southwest, Sri Lanka in the south, and Indonesia in the southeast. India is the second most densely populated country in the world, with a population of over one billion and is the seventh largest country by geographical area. It is a constitutional republic consisting of twenty eight states and seven union territories. The word India derives from the Old Persian cognate for the Sanskrit word Sindhu, the Indus river. The Constitution of India also recognizes Bhārat as an official name with equal status.
A centre of important historic trade routes, India is the home to some of the most ancient civilisations. India is the birthplace to four major world religions: Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism and Hinduism. It also has the third largest Muslim population in the world after Indonesia and Pakistan. Hinduism is the major religion followed in India . For this reason, India is also known as Hindustan, 'stan' standing for a place and 'hindu' standing for the followers of Hinduism therefore a place for the hindus. India was a former colony of the British Empire under the British Raj before gaining independence on 15 August 1947. The country has witnessed significant economic and military growth after the liberalization of the Indian economy. India is also well-known for upholding the concept of peace, as was demonstrated by its peaceful method of freedom struggle.
