India

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Capital: New Delhi

Total Area (Sq. Miles): 1,269,346

Land Covered by Water: 9.56%

Time Zone: IST (UTC+5:30)

Climate: varies from tropical monsoon in south to temperate in north

Approximate Population: 1,120,000,000

Official Language: Hindi, English

Religion: Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Sikhism, Buddhism, Jainism

Currency: Indian Rupee

Most prevalent illnesses or diseases:

Traveler's Diarrhea, Cholera, Malaria, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Schistosomiasis - found in fresh water, Typhoid Fever, Dengue Fever , Filariasis, Leishmaniasis (Leishmania Infection), Japanese Encephalitis, HIV (see AIDS/HIV), Tuberculosis (TB), Toxoplasmosis, Plague, Trachoma, Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis

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