India: 3,100,000 sq.km for about 1,100 million inhabitants. Capital: New Delhi. India is a federal republic of 28 states and 7 union territories. India is the second most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. India is bounded by the Indian Ocean on the south, the Arabian Sea on the west, and the Bay of Bengal on the east. It borders Pakistan, China, Nepal, and Bhutan, Bangladesh and Myanmar. Time zone: (GMT +5:30). Religions include: Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Sikhism, Buddhism, Jainism. Electricity current 220 Volts. The biggest towns include: Mumbai (Bombay), Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata., etc. Driving on the left hand side. Currency Rupee: 1 US$ = 39.3 rupee approx. Official language: Hindi. India is a pluralistic, multi-lingual, and multi-ethnic society. Main exports are agricultural products, textile goods, gems and jewellery, software services and technology, engineering goods, chemicals, leather products. India's national sport is field hockey, though cricket is the most popular Indian sport. The Indian film industry, Mumbai-based Bollywood, is the largest in the world.