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About India

History:

The Indus Valley civilization, one of the oldest in the world, dates back to at least 5,000 years. Aryan tribes from the northwest invaded about 1500 B.C.--their merger with the earlier inhabitants created classical Indian culture. Arab incursions starting in the 8th century and Turkish in the 12^th century were followed by European traders beginning in the late 15th century. By the 19th century, had assumed political control of virtually all Indian lands. Nonviolent resistance to British colonialism under Mohandas GANDHI and Jawaharlal NEHRU led to independence in 1947. The subcontinent was divided into the secular state of and the smaller Muslim state of . A third war between the two countries in 1971 resulted in East Pakistan becoming the separate nation of . Fundamental concerns in include the ongoing dispute with over Kashmir, massive overpopulation, environmental degradation, extensive poverty, and ethnic strife, all this despite impressive gains in economic investment and output.

Statistics:
Capital: New Delhi
Population: 1,029,991,145
Languages: English is the most important language for national, political, and commercial communication (19% speak it), Hindi is the national language (66% speak it), There are 18 official Languages, 1652 total languages & dialects.
Currency: Indian rupee (INR)
GDP per capita: $2,150

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