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IndiaIndia

“Truth alonetriumphs”

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5,000 year old ancient civilization5,000 year old ancient civilization

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325 languages spoken – 1,652 dialects325 languages spoken – 1,652 dialects

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18 official languages18 official languages

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29 states, 5 union territories29 states, 5 union territories

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3.28 million sq. kilometers - Area3.28 million sq. kilometers - Area

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7,516 kilometers - Coastline7,516 kilometers - Coastline

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1.3 Billion population.1.3 Billion population.

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5600 dailies, 15000 weeklies and 200005600 dailies, 15000 weeklies and 20000periodicals in 21 languages with a combinedperiodicals in 21 languages with a combinedcirculation of 142 million.circulation of 142 million.

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GDP $576 Billion. (GDP rate 8%)GDP $576 Billion. (GDP rate 8%)

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Parliamentary form of GovernmentParliamentary form of Government

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Worlds largest democracy.Worlds largest democracy.

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Worlds 4th largest economy.Worlds 4th largest economy.

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World-class recognition in IT, bio-technologWorld-class recognition in IT, bio-technologand space.and space.

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Largest English speaking nation in theLargest English speaking nation in theworld.world.

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largest standing army force, overlargest standing army force, over1.5Million strong.1.5Million strong.

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Bharat Forge has the world'slargest single-location forgingfacility, its clients include Honda, Toyota and Volvo amongstothers.

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Hero Honda with 1.7Mmotorcycles a year is now thelargest motorcycle manufacturerin the world.

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India is the 2nd largest tractormanufacturer in the world.

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India is the 5th largestcommercial vehicle manufacturerin the world.

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Ford has just presented its GoldWorld Excellence Award to India'sCooper Tyres.

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Suzuki, which makes Maruti inIndia has decided to make Indiaits manufacturing, export andresearch hub outside Japan.

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Hyundai India is set to becomethe global small car hub for theKorean giant and will produce25k Santros to start with.

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By 2010 it is set to supply half amillion cars to Hyundai Korea.HMI and Ford.

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The prestigious UK automaker,MG Rover is marketing 100,000Indica cars made by Tata inEurope, under its own name.

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Aston Martin contractedprototyping its latest luxurysports car, AM V8 Vantage, toan Indian-based designer andis set to produce the cheapestAston Martin ever.