Republic Of India (Noun)
Meaning
A republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947.
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- The Republic of India is a country located in South Asia, bordered by Pakistan to the west, China and Nepal to the north, Bhutan to the northeast, and Bangladesh and Myanmar to the east.
- India is the second most populous country in the world, with a population of over 1.3 billion people, and is the world's most populous democracy.
- The Republic of India gained independence from British colonial rule on August 15, 1947, and has since become a major economic and cultural power in the region.
- The Republic of India is a federal parliamentary democratic republic, with a president as head of state and a prime minister as head of government.
- The Republic of India is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation, and the G20, and plays an active role in regional and global affairs.