India

India, officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world.

Capital: New DelhiDialing code: 91Population: 1,241,491,960 (2011)  GDP: 1.848 trillion USD (2011)  Official language: Hindi Language, English LanguageGovernment: Federation, Parliamentary system, Constitutional republic, Federal republic |

Bangladesh, or (; Bengali: বাংলাদেশ), officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh (গণপ্রজাতন্ত্রী বাংলাদেশ Gônoprojatontri Bangladesh), is a country in South Asia. 

Capital: DhakaCurrency: Bangladeshi takaPopulation: 150,493,658 (2011)  National anthem: Amar Shonar BanglaOfficial language: Bengali LanguageGovernment: Parliamentary system, Unitary state, Parliamentary republicThe culture of India is one of the oldest and unique. In India, there is amazing cultural diversity throughout the country. The South, North, and Northeast have their own distinct cultures and almost every state has carved out its own cultural niche. There is hardly any culture in the world that is as varied and unique as India. India is a vast country, having variety of geographical features and climatic conditions. India is home to some of the most ancient civilizations, including four major world religions, Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism.Although more than 80 percent of India’s population is Hindu, its Muslim population is one of the world’s largest. In 2010, India resumed bilateral talks with Pakistan that had been suspended after attacks in Mumbai in 2008 by a Pakistan-based terrorist group. Improved relations between the U.S. and India are evidenced by a Strategic Dialogue aimed at fostering cooperation in defense, energy, trade, education, and counterterrorism. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s government has been roiled by a series of corruption scandals, a faltering economy, and skyrocketing inflation. The ruling...