After the Kushanas, the Guptas were the most important dynasty. The Gupta period has been described as the Golden Age of Indian history. The first famous king of the Gupta dynasty was Ghatotkacha's son Chandragupta I. He married Kumaradevi, the daughter of the chief of the Licchavis.
India is known for its incredible architecture, most notably the Taj Mahal, one of the most famous buildings on Earth and one of the Seven Wonders of the World. So now that you know a little more about what makes India such a great place, celebrate by supporting local Indian businesses and communities where possible.
The state of Telangana was officially formed on 2 June 2014.
There are 28 states and 8 Union territories in the country. Union Territories are administered by the President through an Administrator appointed by him/her. From the largest to the smallest, each State/ UT of India has a unique demography, history and culture, dress, festivals, language etc.
India, country that occupies the greater part of South Asia. With roughly one-sixth of the world's total population, India is the second most populous country, after China.
Asia is a continent in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It is located east of Europe, north of the Indian Ocean, and it is bordered on the east by the Pacific Ocean and on the north by the Arctic Ocean. Asia includes the Philippines Islands and Indonesia.
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| Rank | Country | (SQ KM) |
|---|
| 5 | China | 9,596,960 |
| 6 | Brazil | 8,515,770 |
| 7 | Australia | 7,741,220 |
| 8 | India | 3,287,263 |
There are 195 countries in the world today. This total comprises 193 countries that are member states of the United Nations and 2 countries that are non-member observer states: the Holy See and the State of Palestine.
The central location of India at the head of the Indian Ocean is considered of great significance. Why? Answer: The trans-Indian Ocean routes which connect the countries of Europe in the West and the countries of East Asia provide a strategic central location to India.
The World - Top 100+ Countries by Area
| Rank | Country | Area (sq km) |
|---|
| 1. | Russia | 17,100,000 |
| 2. | Antarctica | 14,000,000 |
| 3. | Canada | 9,984,670 |
| 4. | United States | 9,629,091 |
India is the 7th largest country with respect to other countries.
India is strategically located at the centre of the trans-Indian Ocean routes which connect the European countries in the west and the countries of East Asia. India could establish close contact with West Asia, Africa and Europe from the western coast and Southeast and East Asia from the eastern coast.
The countries that are larger than India are Russia, Canada, U.S.A, China,
Brazil and
Australia. Russia is the largest among all countries.
Area wise data of countries.
| Rank | 07 |
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| Country | India |
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| Area (km2) | 3,287,263 |
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| Continent | Asia |
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| Countries sharing the borders | Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan |
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approximately 250,000 years
Neighbouring countries of India: Overview
| Article Name | India and It's Neighboring Countries |
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| Total Neighbouring Countries Of India | 9 |
| Neighbouring Countries Of India | Afghanisthan, Pakistan, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Maldives and Myammar |
| Total Land Border Of India | 15,106.7 k.m. |
Though India became a free nation on August 15, 1947, it declared itself a Sovereign, Democratic and Republic state with the adoption of the Constitution on January 26, 1950. The Constitution gave the citizens of India the power to choose their own government and paved the way for democracy.
States
| State name (# on map) | Name in state's official language | Meaning |
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| Andhra Pradesh (1) | (Telugu) | State of Andhras |
| Arunachal Pradesh (2) | Arunachal Pradesh (English) | Land of the dawn-lit mountains |
| Assam (3) | ??? (Assamese) | "Uneven" or from "Ahom" |
| Bihar (4) | ????? (Hindi) | Monastery |
India's real name is Bharat and it was kept after the name of Bharat Chakravarti the eldest son of First Jain Tirthankar & it is said that it is solely gift of Jainism in terms of name Bharat and its original source of Civilisation of Bharat today called India.
secular democratic republic
India held Rs 55 crores in terms of assets and liabilities that it had to give Pakistan. We held it back to force Pakistan out of Kashmir and that move may have worked. However the Mahatma went on a fast unto death for that money to be released to Pakistan!
Till the collapse of the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan, there were several thousand Hindus living in the country but today their number is only about 1,000. The local Hindu community in Afghanistan is mostly based in the city of Kabul.
An early symptom of the weakness of the empire was Britain's withdrawal from India in 1947. During World War Two, the British had mobilised India's resources for their imperial war effort. They crushed the attempt of Mahatma Gandhi and the Indian National Congress to force them to 'quit India' in 1942.
The main spokesperson for the partition was Muhammad Ali Jinnah. He became the first Governor-General of Pakistan. Millions of people moved across the new Radcliffe Line between the two newly formed states. The population of undivided India in 1947 was about 570 million.
The Partition of India of 1947 was the division of British India into two independent dominion states, India and Pakistan. The two self-governing countries of India and Pakistan legally came into existence at midnight on 15 August 1947.
