Asia
India Profile
India is the seventh largest country in area and second most populous country in the world. India, together with China is the front ranks of the rapidly growing Asia Pacific region and predicted to become an economic superpower in the 21st Century. Here are some facts on India:

• Among the top 10 economy's of the world with a GDP of 2.4 trillion US dollars
  
• A vast manufacturing base including aircraft, locomotives, ships, cars, power plants, capital machinery, chemicals, consumer electronics, textiles and food products.
  
• Top destination in the world for low-cost high-value software services and R & D.
  
• Largest concentration of English-speaking, educated workforce in Asia.
  
• The sixth nation in the world to launch a space program and telecom satellites.
  
• Second-largest railway network in the world, together with a vast coastline and seaport's.

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