Hello Indians! Do You Know Great Facts About India.

I love my India and You? Of course you do. Let's learn some interesting information about India while enjoying a range of fun facts.

• India is officially known as the Republic of India.

• India has the second largest population in the world, with over 1.2 billion people (1,205,073,612 as of July 2012).

• India is the seventh largest country by total area.

• India belongs to the continent of Asia, it is bordered by the countries of Bangladesh, Bhutan, Burma, China, Nepal, and Pakistan.

• The highest mountain in India is Kanchenjunga, standing at 8,598m (28,209 ft), which it shares with Nepal. Kanchenjunga is the third highest mountain in the world.

• Many different languages are spoken in India. The main ones are Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil, and Urdu.

• The capital city is New Delhi, while the most populated city is Mumbai. Other major cities include Kolkata, Chennai and Bangalore.

• Because of India's location, it experiences periods of heavy rain called Monsoon.

• India became an independent nation in 1947 after ending British rule that began in 1858.

• Mahatma Gandhi is famous for the important part he played in gaining India's independence.

• The most popular sport in India is cricket, with the Indian team being the first to win the Cricket World Cup on home soil when they were victorious in 2011.

• India hosted the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi, but has never hosted the Olympic Games.