India (Hindi: Bhārat), officially the Republic of India (Hindi: Bhārat Gaṇarājya) is a country in South Asia. It is second largest country in population and seventh largest country by land area. It is also the most populous democracy in the world,[18][19] bounded by the Indian Ocean on the south, the Arabian Sea on the southwest, and the Bay of Bengal on the southeast. It has seven neighbors: Pakistan in NORTH-west, China, Nepal and Bhutan in north, Bangladesh and Myanmar in east and Sri Lanka in south. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands, a union territory of India, is also near Thailand and Indonesia along with Myanmar.[20]Republic of IndiaBhārat GaṇarājyaHorizontal tricolour FLAG bearing, from top to bottom, deep saffron, white, and green horizontal bands. In the centre of the white band is a navy-blue wheel with 24 spokes.FlagThree lions facing left, right, and toward viewer, atop a frieze containing a galloping horse, a 24-spoke wheel, and an elephant. Underneath is a motto: "सत्यमेव जयते".State emblemMotto: "Satyameva Jayate" (Sanskrit)"Truth Alone Triumphs"[1]Anthem: "Jana Gana Mana"[2][3]"Thou Art the Ruler of the Minds of All People"[4][2]National song"Vande Mataram" (Sanskrit)"I Bow to Thee, Mother"[a][1][2]Image of a globe centred on India, with India highlighted.Area controlled by India SHOWN in dark green; regions claimed but not controlled shown in light greenCapitalNew Delhi28°36′50″N 77°12′30″ELargest cityMumbai (city proper)Delhi (metropolitan area)Official languagesHindiEnglish[b][7]Recognised national languagesNoneRecognised regional languagesState level and Eighth Schedule[8]AssameseBengaliBodoDogriGujaratiHindiKannadaKashmiriKokborokKonkaniMaithiliMalayalamManipuriMarathiMizoNepaliOdiaPunjabiSanskritSantaliSindhiTamilTeluguUrduNative languages447 languages[c]Religion (2011)79.8% Hinduism14.2% Islam2.3% Christianity1.7% Sikhism0.7% Buddhism0.4% Jainism0.23% Unaffiliated0.65% othersSee Religion in IndiaDemonym(s)IndianMembershipUNWTOBRICSSAARCSCOG4 nationsGroup of FiveG8+5G20Commonwealth of NationsGovernmentFederal parliamentary constitutional republic• PresidentRam NATH Kovind• Vice PresidentVenkaiah Naidu• Prime MinisterNarendra Modi• Chief JusticeN. V. Ramana• Speaker of the Lok SabhaOm Birla• Deputy Chairman of the Rajya SabhaHarivansh Narayan SinghLegislatureParliament• UPPER houseRajya Sabha• Lower houseLok SabhaIndependence from the United Kingdom• Dominion15 August 1947• Republic26 January 1950Area• Total3,287,263[2] km2 (1,269,219 sq mi)[d] (7th)• Water (%)9.6Explanation: