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Frequently Asked Questions
What does the flag of India look like?
The flag of India, known as "Tiranga (Tricolour)", features the colors Saffron, White, Green, Blue. Saffron stands for courage, white for peace and truth, green for fertility. The Ashoka Chakra (blue wheel) symbolizes the law of dharma.
When was the flag of India adopted?
The current flag of India was officially adopted in 1947.
What do the colors of the Indian flag represent?
Saffron stands for courage, white for peace and truth, green for fertility. The Ashoka Chakra (blue wheel) symbolizes the law of dharma.
About India
- Capital
- New Delhi
- Continent
- Asia
- Population
- 1,166,079,217
- Area
- 3 km²
- Currency
- Indian rupee
- Languages
- Hindi 41%, Bengali 8.1%, Telugu 7.2%, Marathi 7%, Tamil 5.9%, Urdu 5%, Gujarati 4.5%, Kannada 3.7%, Malayalam 3.2%, Oriya 3.2%, Punjabi 2.8%, Assamese 1.3%, Maithili 1.2%, other 5.9%
- ISO Code
- IN / IND
- Calling Code
- +91
- Domain
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