 | India | New Zealand |
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| Introduction (from Wikipedia) | India (Hindi: भारत Bhārat; see also other names), officially the Republic of India (Hindi: भारत गणराज्य Bhārat Gaṇarājya), is a sovereign nation in South Asia. It is the seventh largest country by geographical area. | New Zealand is a country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two large islands (the North Island and the South Island) and numerous smaller islands, most notably Stewart Island/Rakiura and the Chatham Islands. The indigenous Māori named Ne |
| Demonym | Indian | New Zealander/Kiwi |
| Currency | Indian Rupee (₨) (₹) (INR) | New Zealand dollar (NZD) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) | NZST9 (UTC+12) |
| Official languages | Hindi, English. Many others recognized as official. | English (98%)3,11 Māori (4.2%)3,11 NZ Sign Language (0.6%)3,11 |
| Calling code | +91 | +64 |
| Internet TLD | .in , .gov.in , .nic.in | .co.nz .govt |
| Capital | New Delhi | Wellington 41°17′S, 174°27′E |
| Drives on the | Left | Left |
| Largest city | Mumbai | Auckland |
| Independence | 15 August 1947, from British colonial rule | from the United Kingdom |
| GDP (PPP) : Per capita | $ 1,800 (119th) | $27,2208 (28th) |
| National Anthem | Jana Gana Mana | God save the King (Royal Anthem) God defend New Zealand (National Anthem) |
| Date formats | DD/MM/YYYY | DD/MM/YYY |
| National language | Nil | English |
| Government : Prime Minister | Narendra Modi | Rt. Hon. Chris Hipkins |
| Population : Density | 329/km² (31st) | 15/km² (193rd) 39/sq mi |
| GDP (PPP) : Total | $ 4.489 trillion (3rd) | $110.296 billion7 (58th) |
| Time zone : Summer (DST) | not observed (UTC+5:30) | NZDT (UTC+13) |
| Description of Flag | Known as Tiranga or Tricolour, it has three horizontal stripes, equal in ratio, saffron, white and green, respectively from top. It has a wheel with 24 spokes, known as the Ashok Chakra which describes motion (progress). | Blue ensign with Union Jack and four red stars with white borders |
| Monarch | None, it is a fully democratic nation (the largest democracy in the world). It is ruled by the people, through elections. | King Charles III |
| Official Name | Republic of India (Bharat Ganarajya) | New Zealand (NZ) |
| GDP (nominal) : Total | 2.5 trillion | $103.873 billion (53th) |
| GDP (PPP) | 2006 estimate | 2006 estimate |
| Written Language | Hindi, English | English |
| Most used language | Hindi and English | English |
| National Animal | Royal Bengal Tiger | Kiwi |
| Flag Colors | Saffron, white, blue, and green. | Blue, White, Red |
| Legislature | Parliament | Parliament |
| Measurement system | Metric | Metric |
| Army | Indian National Army | New Zealand Army |
| Recognised regional languages | 22 languages, namely, Assamese, Bodo, Bengali, Dogri, Gujarati, Hindi, Kashmiri, Kannada, Konkani, Marathi, Manipuri, Maithili, Malayalam, Oriya, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu and others. | Cook Islands Maori, Niuean, Tokelauan, Moriori |
| Navy | Indian Navy | Royal New Zealand Navy |
| Government | Federal republic | Parliamentary democracy and Constitutional monarchy |
| Head of Country | Nominally President, but real power lies in the hands of the Prime Minister | Prime Minister Chris Hipkins |
| Air Force | Indian Air Force | Royal New Zealand Air Force |
| Speaker of the House | Sumitra Mahajan | The Rt. Hon. Adrian Rurawhe, M.P. |
| Area : Total | 32,87,590‡ km² (7th) | 268,680 km² (75th) 103,738 sq mi |
| Area : Water (%) | 9.562% | 2.1 |
| Largest city (in population) | New Delhi | Auckland |
| HDI (2007) | 0.619 (medium) (128th) | 0.943 (high) (19th) |
| GDP (nominal) : Per capita | 1, 100 $ | $25,272 (29th) |
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