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Country Information

Country Name: India US
Local Name: India/Bharat
Formal Name: Republic of India US UK
Formal Name in the Local Language: Republic of India/Bharatiya Ganarajya
Country Demonymn: Indian US UK
In the Local Language: N/A
Capital City: New Delhi US UK
In the Local Language: Delhi (Ni Dilli)
Latitude / Longitude: 28° 36′ 36″ N / 77° 13′ 48″ E
Area: 1483 / 573
GMT / DST: +5.30
India Flag Flag of India
India Globe Location of India
Location of India

Telecommunications

Country Code: 91
International Access Code: 00
Domestic (Inter-City) Access Code: 0
National Number: 10 digits
National Number (area code + local): 2-4 + 6-10
Mobile Number: 10 digits
Mobile Number (area code + local): N/A
Phone Landline Phone
Cell Mobile Phone

Currency

Currency: Rupee US UK
ISO 4217 (Alpha / Numeric): INR / 356
Currency Symbol: Rs
Sub-Currency: Paisa
Sub-Currency Ratio: Rs1 = 100 paise
Rupee Rupee
Paisa Paisa

Country Codes

ISO Country Codes (2-Letter / 3-Letter / Numeric): IN / IND / 356
FIPS Code: IN
Internet Suffix: .in

Geography

Highest Point: Kanchenjunga
Elevation: 8,598 m / 28,209 ft
Lowest Point: Indian Ocean
Elevation: 0 m / 0 ft
Kanchenjunga Kanchenjunga
Indian Ocean Indian Ocean

Electricity

Electric Voltage: 220 V
Electric Frequency: 50 Hz

National Symbols

National Anthem (English): "Thou Art the Ruler of the Minds of All People"
In the Local Language: "Jana Gana Mana" India
Status: Official
National Bird: Indian Peafowl
Status: Official
National Day: Independence Day
Date: August 15
Status: Official
National Flower: Lotus
Status: Official
National Tree: Banyan
Status: Official
Indian Peafowl Indian Peafowl
Lotus Lotus
Banyan Banyan