Location |
Southern Asia |
Capital |
New Delhi |
Population |
1,129,686,154 (June 2007) |
Area |
3,287,590¢ (15 times the size of the Korean peninsula) |
Race composition |
Indo-Aryan (72%), Dravidian (25%) |
Religion |
Hindu (81%), Muslim (13%) |
Form of government |
Republic system |
Language |
Hindu (first common language), English (second common language) |
Currency |
Rupee (Re) |
Independence Day |
Aug. 15, 1947 |
Date of diplomatic relationship established |
Dec. 10, 1973 |
Military attache establishment |
May 1990 in India, in Korea (residing in Japan Apr. 1978) |