Capital
New Delhi
Population
1,029,991,145 (July 2001)
Area
3,287,590 sq km – slightly more than one-third the size of the US
Government
Federal republic
Money
Indian rupee (INR)
Climate
Varies from tropical monsoon in south to temperate in north
Languages
English enjoys associate status but is the most important language for national, political, and commercial communication. Hindi is the national language and primary tongue of 30% of the people.
