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Officially known as the Republic of India, India is a large country in South Asia. In terms of physical size, India is the seventh biggest country on the planet, covering an area of over 1.2 million square miles ). It is also one of the most populous, being home to over 1.3 billion people, making it the second largest country on Earth in terms of population.
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