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This section provides a quick overview of the country, its history, geography, population, religion, natural resources, climate and languages.
Framed by the Arabian Sea to the west, the Bay of Bengal to the east and the Himalayan mountain range to the north, the landmass of India has a recordable human history dating back approximately 500,000 years. In this time, the land has given birth to a number of major religions, has been the seat of power for numerous dynasties and empires, and has spawned the largest democracy in the world. With a total of 7517 km of coastline, important land routes to China and Central Asia, and several…
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