Region of world: South Asia 2 nd most populous country in world (2007: 1.12 billion) Birthplace of 4 major religions (Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism) Official languages: Hindi, English and 21 other languages Was British colony until independence in 1947 Over 5,000 years of recorded history Largest film industry in the world; great source of popular music India at a glance
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