| Population: |
One
Billion (approximately) |
| Area: |
3,287,263
SQ. KMS. |
| Boundaries: |
In
the North: Tibet, China, Nepal;
In the West: Pakistan;
In the East: Bangladesh, Bhutan;
In the South: Sri Lanka |
| Languages: |
Hindi
and English are the official languages. 15 regional languages
are also spoken in the various parts of the country |
| Time: |
GMT
+ 5 hours 30 minutes |
| Seasons: |
Summer
- April to June
Monsoon - July to September
Winter - October to March |
| Topography: |
Himalayan
Mountain ranges in the north, The Indo - Gangetic plain; The
Central Peninsular Plateau; Coastal regions in South East
and South West. |
| Constitution: |
A
Republic; a secular state and the world's largest Democracy. |
| International
Airports |
| Airport |
Distance
from
City Centre |
| Amritsar |
11
kms |
| Ahmedabad |
14
kms |
| Bangalore |
14
kms |
| Chennai |
15
kms |
| Cochin |
40
kms |
| Dabolim
(Goa) |
27
kms |
| Delhi |
24
kms |
| Hyderabad |
15
kms |
| Kolkata |
18
kms |
| Mumbai |
25
kms |
| Patna |
7
kms |
| Thiruvananthapuram |
7
kms |
| Varanasi |
7
kms |
| Banking
Hours: |
Monday
- Friday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 12 noon. |
| Credit
Cards: |
All
major International Credit Cards are widely accepted by hotels,
airports, leading department stores and shops. |
| Electricity: |
220
V AC, 50 cycles; Some hotels also offer 110 V AC, 60 cycles. |
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