India is a country in South Asia. With more than 1.1 billion inhabitants, it is the second most populous country in the world after China and ahead of the USA, well on the way to becoming number one. According to the 1950 Constitution, India is a parliamentary democracy, making it the largest democracy in the world in terms of population. India is a governed economy that has been increasingly deregulated and privatized since 1991. Since then, the country has been experiencing strong growth and is profiting especially from globalization. India, however, remains one of the developing countries. 

Facts: 
Size 3.287 million km², population about 1.2 billion (2011), is considered a "subcontinent"
Climate monsoon-dependent (July-September), hot dry season (April to June), stronger seasonal change in northern India 
Capital New Delhi 
Language Hindi / English 
Currency Indian Rupee 
Population Indians and Melanids, various hill tribes 
Religion predominant Hinduism (80%), including Muslims (12%) ao 
agriculture strongly influenced by agriculture, textiles, steel and mechanical engineering industry, booming IT and pharmaceutical industry, tourism, rich in mineral resources, diverse export goods, nuclear power