Country name: conventional long form: Republic of India conventional short form: India Capital: New Delhi Flag: Three equal horizontal bands of saffron (subdued orange) (top), white, and green with a blue chakra (24-spoked wheel) centered in the white band; similar to the flag of Niger, which has a small orange disk centered in the white band. Flag of India Government type: federal republic Population: 1,095,351,995 (July 2006 est.) Area: total: 3,287,590 sq km land: 2,973,190 sq km water: 314,400 sq km Land boundaries: total: 14,103 km border countries: Bangladesh 4,053 km, Bhutan 605 km, Burma 1,463 km, China 3,380 km, Nepal 1,690 km, Pakistan 2,912 km coastline: 7,000 km Elevation extremes: lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m highest point: Kanchenjunga 8,598 m Geography note: India dominates South Asian subcontinent. It is located near important Indian Ocean trade router. Kanchenjunga, third tallest mountain in the world, lies on the border with Nepal. Currency: Indian rupee (INR)
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