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Large flag to print outCountry name:long form: Republic of India
short form: India
What the people are called:noun, singular: Indian
noun, plural: Indians
adjective: Indian
Ethnic groups:Indo-Aryan (72%), Dravidian (25%), Mongoloid and others (3%).
U.S. EmbassyEmbassy of the United States of America
1 Shanti Path
Chanakyapuri, New Delhi 110 021
India
Tel: (91) 11-2419-8000
Fax:(91) 11-2419-0017
Web site:
http://newdelhi.usembassy.gov/Canadian High CommissionCanadian High Commission
7/8 Shanti Path
PO Box 5207
Chanakyapuri, New Delhi 110 021
India
Tel: (91) 11-2687-6500
Fax:(91) 11-2687-6579
Web site:
http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/new-delhi/Money:1 Rupee (Rs) = 100 paise
(
currency conversion)
Time Zone:GMT +5.30 (
What's GMT?)
Phone/Internet info:Country Area Code: 91
There are Internet cafes across the country.
Mobile phone coverage varies, but is available (GSM 900 and 1800 networks). International calling cards also provide a way to contact (calling to or from the U.S.). You may want to consider renting a compatible phone and service plan.
Major languages spoken:English is the most important for national, political and commercial communication. Hindi is the national language and primary tongue of 30% of the people. There are 14 other official languages: Bengali, Teluga, Marathi, Tamil, Urdu, Gujarati, Malayalam, Kannada,Oriya, Punjabi, Assamese, Kashmiri, Sindhi, and Sanskrit. Hindustani is a popular variant of Hindu/Urdu spoken widely throughout northeastern India but is not an official language.
Alphabet:The Hindi written language is significantly different than English:
See it here.
Major holidays:Public holidays 2004
Jan 26 - Republic Day
Feb 02 - Idu'z Zuha/Bakrid (Feast of the Sacrifice)
Feb 22 - Muharram (Islamic New Year)
Mar 06 - Holi
Mar 30 - Sri Rama Navami (Birthday of Sri Rama)
Apr 03 - Mahavir Jayanthi
Apr 09 - Good Friday
May 02 - Milad-Un-Nabi (Birth of the Prophet)
May 04 - Buddha Purnima
Aug 15 - Independence Day
Sep 06 - Krishna Janamashti
Oct 02 - Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday
Oct 22 - Vijaya Dasami/Dussera
Nov 12 - Diwali
Nov 14-16 - Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan)
Nov 26 - Guru Nanak's Birthday
Dec 25 - Christmas Day
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