India

India is the seventh largest country, the second most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. It is a country in southern Asia on the Indian Ocean. Its population as of July 2009 is 1,166,079,217 people. 31.1 percent of the people are 14 and under, 63.6 percent are 15-64, and 5.3 percent are 65 and over. The average age of males is 24.9 years and the female is 25.8 years old. The total average age of people in India is 25.3 years old. It has a 7517 kilometers of coastline. It is bordered by Pakistan to the west, China, Nepal, and Bhutan to the north, and Bangladesh and Myanmar to the east. Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism originated in India. Islam, Christianity, Judaism, and Zoroastrianism arrived in the first millenium and shaped India's diverse culture. India became an independent nation in 1947 after a struggle for independence that was marked by widespread non violent resistance. India is a republic of 28 states and and 7 union territories and a parlimentary system of democracy. It has the 12th largest economy at market exchange rates and the 4th largest in purchasing power. It has transformed into one of the fastest growing economies. India's national sport is field hockey, but cricket is the most popular sport. Tennis and soccer are also popular sports in India.



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