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| | ==Facts== | | ==Facts== |
| − | *Population (2007): 1.12 billion; urban 27.8%. | + | *'''Population''' (2007): 1.12 billion; '''Urban''' 27.8%. |
| − | *Annual growth rate: 1.3% | + | *'''Annual growth rate''': 1.3% |
| − | *Density: 324/sq. km. | + | *'''Density''': 324/sq. km. |
| − | *Ethnic groups: Indo-Aryan 72%, Dravidian 25%, others 3%. While the national census does not recognize racial or ethnic groups, it is estimated that there are more than 2,000 ethnic groups in India. | + | *'''Ethnic groups''': Indo-Aryan 72%, Dravidian 25%, others 3%. While the national census does not recognize racial or ethnic groups, it is estimated that there are more than 2,000 ethnic groups in India. |
| − | *Religions: Hindu 80.5%, Muslim 13.4%, Christian 2.3%, Sikh 1.9%, other groups including Buddhist, Jain, Parsi. | + | *'''Religions''': Hindu 80.4%, Muslim 13.4%, Christian 2.3%, Sikh 1.9%, other groups including Buddhist, Jain, Parsi. |
| − | *Languages: Hindi, English, and 16 other official languages. | + | *'''Languages''': Hindi, English, and 16 other official languages. |
| − | *Education: Years compulsory--none. Literacy--61%. | + | *'''Education''': '''Years compulsory'''--none. '''Literacy'''--61%. |
| − | *Health: Infant mortality rate--34.61/1,000. Life expectancy--68.59 years (2007 est.). | + | *'''Health''': '''Infant mortality rate'''--34.61/1,000. '''Life expectancy'''--68.59 years (2007 est.). |
| − | *Work force (est.): 450 million. Agriculture--60%; industry and commerce--18%; services and government--22% | + | *'''Work force''' (est.): 450 million. Agriculture--60%; industry and commerce--18%; services and government--22% |
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| | ==Government== | | ==Government== |