India is a vast South Asian country with diverse terrain – from Himalayan peaks to Indian Ocean coastline – and history reaching back 5 millennia. In the north, Mughal Empire landmarks include Delhi’s Red Fort complex and massive Jama Masjid mosque, plus Agra’s iconic Taj Mahal mausoleum. Pilgrims bathe in the Ganges in Varanasi, and Rishikesh is a yoga centre and base for Himalayan trekking.
Capital: New Delhi
President: Pranab Mukherjee
Prime minister: Narendra Modi
Population: 1.311 billion (2015) World Bank
Currency: Indian rupee
Gross domestic product: 2.074 trillion USD (2015) World Bank
