Indian people

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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1. Where is Indian people?South Asia, occupying the Indian subcontinent
2. How many people live in Indian people?Estimated 1.428 billion (mid-2023), making it the world's most populous country
3. How big is Indian people?3,287,590 square kilometers (1,269,346 square miles), the 7th largest country by area
4. What is the capital of Indian people?New Delhi
5. What kind of government does Indian people have?Federal parliamentary republic
6. What languages do people in India speak?Hindi and English are official, but there are 22 scheduled languages and many dialects across the country.

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