India: Fast Facts
Official Name: Republic of India
Capital: New Delhi
Area: 3.3 million sq km
Languages: 17 major languages including English*
National Language: Hindi
Population: 1027 million (2001 Census)
Literacy: 65.38%
Currency: Indian Rupee (INR) [1 Rupee=100 paisa]
*English is the most important language for national, political, and commercial communication.
India beckons tourists
 India the land of cultural diversity and ancient civilizations is replete with tourist attractions. The country boasts an abundant wealth of natural wonders as well as historical relics. Apart from these, India is the place where Ayurveda the traditional natural medical system originated and practiced the most authentic way.
 Taj Mahal in Agra (north India) is featured in the list of top seven tourist travel wonders in the world. Kerala, the southern state of India is widely known as God’s Own Country thanks to its natural wealth and scenic beauty. Kerala is well known for Ayurvedic spas, hilltop resorts, beach resorts, and backwater tourism. Furthermore, there are numerous other tourist destinations across the country which offer unique, wonderful experience for travelers.
 New Delhi, Mumbai (formerly Bombay), Kolkata (formerly Culcatta), Chennai (formerly Madras), Bangalore, and Hyderabad are the major cities in the country. Bangalore is a well-known Information Technology hub in the world.
To know more about tourist destinations, please visit these sites:
Tourism map of India
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