India - Travel Report

India is a developing democratic republic in Southern Asia. It is a country with a very diverse population, geography and climate. The capital is New Delhi. The average GDP of India is $3.022 trillion (2003 est.). The major products of India are textiles, jute, processed food, steel, wheat, rice, coarse grains, sugar, tea, chemicals, and computer software. The major markets of India are the United States, the European Union, Russia, Japan, Iraq and Iran. The predominant religion in India is Hindu, therefore a majority of the population celebrates traditional Hindu holidays. The importation of local currency is prohibited, and the export of local currency is prohibited as well. Travelers checks are widely accepted. In order to avoid additional exchange rate charges checks should be brought in U.S. Dollars or Pounds Sterling.