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Outline Of Gujarat
The following outline is an overview of and topical guide to the state of Gujarat in Western India, sometimes called the "Jewel of Western India". It has an area of with a coastline of , most of which lies on the Kathiawar peninsula, and a population in excess of 60 million. It is bordered by Rajasthan to the north, Maharashtra to the south, Madhya Pradesh to the east, and the Arabian Sea and the Pakistani province of Sindh to the west. Its capital city is Gandhinagar, and its largest city is Ahmedabad. Gujarat is home to the Gujarati-speaking people of India. General reference Names * Common English name(s): Gujarat ** Pronunciation: , * Official English name(s): State of Gujarat * Nickname(s): * Adjectival(s): Gujarati * Demonym(s): Gujaratis Rankings (amongst India's states) * by population: 9th * by area (2011 census): 6th * by crime rate (2015): 14th * by gross domestic product (GDP) (2020): 4th * by Human Development Index (HDI): * by life expectancy at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seal Of Gujarat
The State Emblem of India is the national emblem of the Republic of India and is used by the union government, many state governments, and other government agencies. The emblem is an adaptation of the Lion Capital of Ashoka, an ancient sculpture dating back to 280 BCE during the Maurya Empire. The statue is a three dimensional emblem showing four lions. It became the emblem of the Dominion of India in December 1947, and later the emblem of the Republic of India. History Following the end of British occupation on 15 August 1947, the newly independent Dominion of India adopted an official state emblem on 30 December 1947. The emblem consisted of a representation of the Lion Capital of Ashoka at Sarnath enclosed within a rectangular frame.Consti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
