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Bharat
| Capital: New Delhi.
Area: 1,222,243 sq. mi. |
| Population: ~952 million. Pop. density:
779 per sq. mi. Urban: 26% |
| Ethnic groups: Indo-Aryan 72%, Dravidian 25%, Mongoloid
and other 3%. |
| Principal languages: Hindi (official), English (associate
official), 17 regional languages. |
| Religions: Hindu 80%, Muslim 14%, Christian 2%, Sikh 2%. |
| Defense: 2.8% of GDP (FY 1994-95). Active troop
strength: 1.1 mil. |
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