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India’s location, capital, languages and currency

A first point of reference for locating India in South Asia and identifying the basic details that can help you prepare for a trip.

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India is in South Asia, and its capital is New Delhi. Before choosing destinations, keep three points of reference in mind: the country’s scale, its languages and the Indian rupee.
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A point of reference on the map

India is in South Asia and is not landlocked. New Delhi is the capital. Use it as a reference for locating the country, not as an indication that it is the most convenient starting point for every itinerary.“replace” Use it as a reference for locating the country, not as an indication that it is the most convenient starting point for every itinerary.
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Languages and communication

The country listing consulted includes English, Hindi and Tamil among the languages of India. It is not exhaustive and does not indicate which language is used in each place. If you have a specific route in mind, check which languages are relevant to the areas you plan to visit.
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The currency and what still needs checking

The currency listed is the Indian rupee (₹). This identifies the unit of currency, but gives no information about prices, payment methods or exchange. Check those details, along with entry requirements, with current official sources before travelling.
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Planning starts with the route

The information available provides national points of reference, but is not enough to recommend connections, local transport or travel times. First decide which places you want to visit, then check the current options for that route; don’t assume general information applies to every region.
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Key takeaways

India is in South Asia; New Delhi is its capital. The country listing includes English, Hindi and Tamil, as well as the Indian rupee (₹). Check entry requirements with official sources and consult up-to-date information on transport, payments and costs.
Sources and checks

References consulted during editorial review. Times, requirements and advisories may change: always confirm with the official source.

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  2. India WikidataCC0 1.0 Wikidata · Q37186648
  3. India WikidataCC0 1.0 Wikidata · Q274592
  4. India World Countries — mledozeODbL 1.0 World countries dataset by mledoze and contributors · ODbL 1.0
  5. New Delhi GeoNamesDatos geográficos bajo CC BY 4.0; requiere atribución a GeoNames. Fuente: GeoNames
  6. New Delhi GeoNamesDatos geográficos bajo CC BY 4.0; requiere atribución a GeoNames. Fuente: GeoNames
  7. New Delhi, Delhi, India OpenStreetMapODbL 1.0; atribución y obligación de compartir bases derivadas. Fuente: OpenStreetMap
  8. New Delhi, Delhi, India OpenStreetMapODbL 1.0; atribución y obligación de compartir bases derivadas. Fuente: OpenStreetMap
  9. India World Bank Open DataCC BY 4.0 World Bank
  10. India DBpediaCC BY-SA 3.0 DBpedia
  11. New Delhi WikidataCC0 1.0 Wikidata · Q987
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