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Republic of India
The Republic of India (pronunciation: /rɪˈpʌblɪk ɒv ˈɪndiə/) is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by land area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world.
Etymology
The name India is derived from Indus, which originates from the Old Persian word Hindus. The latter term stems from the Sanskrit word Sindhu, which was the historical local appellation for the Indus River. The ancient Greeks referred to the Indians as Indoi (Ἰνδοί), which translates as "The people of the Indus".
Related Terms
- Democracy: A system of government where the citizens exercise power by voting.
- South Asia: A region in the southern part of the Asian continent, which comprises the sub-Himalayan countries.
- Indus River: One of the longest rivers in Asia, originating in the Tibetan plateau in the vicinity of Lake Mansarovar, the river runs a course through Ladakh towards the Gilgit-Baltistan region Hindukush ranges, and then flows in a southerly direction along the entire length of Pakistan to merge into the Arabian Sea near the port city of Karachi in Sindh.
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