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New Delhi
(
Hindi
:
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) is the
capital
of
India
. It is also a part of the
National Capital Territory of Delhi
(NCT).
In traditional Indian geography, it is in the
North Indian
zone. The city has an area of about 42.7 square kilometres (16.5 sq mi). New Delhi has a
population
of about 9.4
million
people.
[1]
The foundation stone of New Delhi was laid by
George V
in 1911.
[2]
It was designed by British architects. The new capital was inaugurated on 13 February 1931,
[3]
by
Viceroy and Governor-General
Irwin
.
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