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Country Information |
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Official Name |
Republic of India |
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History |
Formerly a British colonial
possession known as Hindustan, from 1818-1857 India was governed
by the East India Company but from 1857 until independence in
1947 India was governed by the British Crown. |
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Religion |
Predominantly Hindu, Moslem, Sikh,
Christian and Buddhist communities are also prevalent |
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Language |
Mainly Hindi and English |
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Area |
3,287,263km2 |
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Population |
1 Billion |
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Capital |
Delhi |
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Other Major Cities |
Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Bombay,
Calcutta, Hyderabad, Kanpur, Madras, Nagpur |
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Local Time |
5½ hours ahead of GMT |
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Money |
Rupee = 100 paisa |
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Weather |
Due to diversity of landscapes and
sheer size India's climate is extremely varied, ranging from
cold in the Northern mountainous areas to tropical in the south.
However the summers are universally hot and dry. |
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Cricket Stats
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Board of Control for Cricket in India |
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1932 v England |
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1974 v England |
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Sunil Gavaskar 10122 |
Highest Test
Wicket Taker
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Kapil Dev 434 |
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Sachin Tendulkar 11069 |
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Anil Kumble 290 |
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Major Grounds |
Bombay
Calcutta
Delhi
Madras
Ahmedabad |
Bangalore
Kanpur
Hyderabad
Mohali
Nagpur |
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