India

India is a country in South Asia that is home to around 1.5 billion human beings, the world's largest population, passing China in the 2020s. Its GDP has risen quite rapidly over the last decade or so and its economy is based largely on technology and computer science.

Its capital is a suburb of Delhi called New Delhi, though the largest city by far is Mumbai (formerly Bombay). Thousands of Indian languages are spoken; some of the most commonly spoken are Hindi and Punjabi.

It was ruled by the United Kingdom for hundreds of years until independence in 1947. Since then it has fought three wars with Pakistan. Kashmir is one of the biggest points of tension between the two countries.

Regarding religious matters, most Indians are Hindus, but there are also large numbers of Muslims, Christians and Sikhs in India. There are Jain and Jewish minorities. The most popular sport in India is cricket.

Gurkhas, from northern India and Nepal, became world famous for their bravery during World War I and World War II. Their signature weapon, the Gurkha knife, is a popular collectible.