About India...
India, officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the south, the Arabian Sea on the west, and the Bay of Bengal on the east, India has a coastline of 7,517 kilometres (4,700 mi). It is bordered by Pakistan to the west; China, Nepal, and Bhutan to the north; and Bangladesh and Myanmar to the east. India is in the vicinity of Sri Lanka, and the Maldives in the Indian Ocean.
In 2009, India's nominal GDP stood at US$1.243 trillion, which makes it the twelfth-largest economy in the world. India's nominal per capita income US$1,068 is ranked 128th in the world. If PPP is taken into account, India's economy is the fourth largest in the world at US$3.548 trillion[109] corresponding to a per capita income of US$3,100. With an average annual GDP growth rate of 5.8% for the past two decades, the economy is among the fastest growing in the world.
India has the world's second largest labour force, with 516.3 million people. In terms of output, the agricultural sector accounts for 28% of GDP; the service and industrial sectors make up 54% and 18% respectively. Major agricultural products include rice, wheat, oilseed, cotton, jute, tea, sugarcane, potatoes; cattle, water buffalo, sheep, goats, poultry; fish. Major industries include textiles, chemicals, food processing, steel, transport equipment, cement, mining, petroleum, machinery, software. India's trade has reached a relatively moderate share of 24% of GDP in 2006, up from 6% in 1985. In 2008, India's share of world trade was about 1.68%. Major exports include petroleum products, textile goods, gems and jewelry, software, engineering goods, chemicals, and leather manufactures. Major imports include crude oil, machinery, gems, fertilizer, chemicals.
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| Exports To India Facts |
| Location: |
Southern Asia |
| Coordinates: |
20 00 N, 77 00 E |
| Int. Dialing Code: |
00 91 |
| Currency: |
Indian rupees (INR) |
| Language: |
Hindi |
| Area: |
3,287,263 sq km |
| Capital City: |
New Delhi |
| Population: |
1,156,897,766 |
| Population Ranking: |
2 |
| Employment: |
89.3% |
| Inflation: |
10.7% |
| GDP: |
$3.561 trillion (2009 est.) |
| GDP Ranking: |
5 |
| GDP Growth: |
6.5% (2009 est.) |
| Internet Users: |
81 million (2008) |
| Television Stations: |
1,400 (2009) |
| Phone Lines: |
36.76 million (2010) |
| Mobile Phones: |
545 million (2010) |
| Major Industry: |
textiles, chemicals, food processing, steel, transportation equipment, cement, mining, petroleum, machinery, software, pharmaceuticals |
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