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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, the second most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the south, the Arabian Sea on the west, and the Bay of Bengal on the east, India has a coastline of 7,517 kilometers (4,671 mi). It borders Pakistan to the west; China, Nepal, and Bhutan to the north-east; and Bangladesh and Burma to the east. In the Indian Ocean, India is in the vicinity of Sri Lanka, Maldives, and Indonesia.

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A Soldier of the Pakistan army teaches local children in Ghulam Khan in the troubled Pakistani tribal area of North Waziristan along the Afghanistan border, Saturday, Feb 17, 2007. Pakistan's wild tribal belt has been a refuge for Taliban and al-Qaida militants since the U.S.-led invasion that ousted the hardline militia from Afghanistan at the end of 2001. But over the past year, an alarming escalation in violence has raised concern on whether Pakistan is doing enough to contain the insurgents. Pakistan
In this photo released by China's Xinhua news agency, fireworks explode over the People's Square in Giuyang, capital of southwest China's Guizhou Province early Sunday, Feb. 18, 2007, the New Year's Day on China's lunar calendar. China
Couples celebrate Valentine's Day at an amusement park in New Delhi, India, Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2007. The celebration of Valentine's Day enrages Hindu and Muslim hard-liners, who on Wednesday reacted, just as they do every Valentine's Day, by burning cards, holding rallies and even threatening to beat couples caught canoodling in public, a strict no-no for those who claim to defend traditional Indian values. New Delhi
An Afghan boy plays on the hilltop in Kabul, Afghanistan, Thursday, March 18, 2010. Afghanistan
AHMEDABAD, INDIA - FEBRUARY 27: Dale Steyn of South Africa appeals for a lbw decision during the 3rd ODI between India and South Africa from Sardar Patel Stadium on February 27, 2010 in Ahmedabad, India. Dale Steyn
GWALIOR, INDIA - FEBRUARY 24: Virender Sehwag of India pulls a delivery to mid-on during the 2nd ODI between India and South Africa from Captain Roop Singh Stadium on February 24, 2010 in Gwalior, India. Virender Sehwag
BEIJING - MARCH 18: Premier of the People's Republic of Bangladesh Ms. Sheikh Hasina (Center) shakes hand with Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (R) during a signing ceremony in the Great Hall of the People on March 18, 2010 in Beijing, China. Bangladesh
Smoke billows from the seven-storey Carlton Towers building in Bangalore, India, Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2010. Bangalore city's fire chief D G Chengappa said several people were killed, some as they jumped from windows, some died of smoke inhalation and scores of others were injured, some critically. The upscale office complex housed restaurants and several small software companies. Bangalore
Former Pakistani president Pervez Musharraf (C) visits a Muslim cultural center in Moscow on May 27, 2009. Russian gas export monopoly Gazprom is keen to participate in a pipeline to carry Iranian gas to Pakistan, the Kommersant daily reported, citing company and government officials. Pervez Musharraf
In this handout picture taken 15 August 1947, British Governor-General Lord Mountbatten (C) gestures alongside Lady Edwina Mountbatten (2R) and Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru (R) as they witnesses the raising of the Indian tricolour for the first time at India Gate in New Delhi. India celebrates its 60th anniversary of independence from Britain on 15 August 2007 Jawaharlal Nehru
HOWZ-E-MADAD, AFGHANISTAN - MARCH 15: U.S. Army soldiers point out the position of Taliban insurgents after an attack on March 15, 2010 at Howz-e-Madad in Kandahar province, Afghanistan. A joint patrol of American soldiers from Attack Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment and Afghan Army troops had been on a recon mission when they were fired from multiple directions. The Taliban is strong throughout Kandahar province and U.S. and Canadian forces have announced a major upcoming offensive against them around Kandahar city. Taliban
Two men are silhouetted against the Ebay and PayPal logo on Wednesday March 17, 2010 at the international headquarters in Singapore. Customers of China UnionPay and Singapore's DBS bank will be able to use PayPal to pay for online shopping later this year, PayPal said. PayPal
The Facebook logo is displayed at a news conference in New York in this November 6, 2007 file photo. A new application is aiming to inject more commerce into the social playground by paying Facebook members who help make sales to their friends. Facebook Inc.
Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar , left, holds an autographed bat presented to him, as former West Indies cricketer Gary Sobers applauds, during an event in Mumbai, India, Thursday, March 4, 2010. Tendulkar recently scored the first ever double century in one-day international cricket. Sachin Tendulkar
India's Virat Kohli, right, gestures as captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, left, tries to enter a car as they celebrate after winning the one day international cricket series against South Africa, in Ahmadabad, India, Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010. South Africa beat India by 90 runs in the final one-day international but lost 2-1 in the three-match series. Mahendra Singh Dhoni
The Indonesia Navy ship KRI Slamet Riyadi arrives in Denpasar near the resort island of Bali on March 18, 2010 to beef up security ahead of a visit of US President Barack Obama in Bali. However the US President has dramatically postponed his trip to Indonesia and Australia until June, as he wages a vote-by-vote struggle to drive his health reform bill through Congress. Barack Obama
AHMEDABAD, INDIA - FEBRUARY 27: Man of the Match AB de Villiers of South Africa with Jacques Kallis during the 3rd ODI between India and South Africa from Sardar Patel Stadium on February 27, 2010 in Ahmedabad, India. Jacques Kallis
South Africa's Wayne Parnell, left, and Johan Botha bowl at a practice session ahead of the second one day cricket match between India and South Africa, in Gwalior, India, Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2010. Wayne Parnell

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SRINAGAR, KASHMIR, INDIA - MARCH 18: People gather blossom in the almond garden in Baadam Vaer Park, on March 18, 2010 in Srinagar, the summer capital of Indian administered Kashmir, India. The blossom of thousands of almond trees marks the arrival of spring and attracts tourists worldwide.

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SRINAGAR, KASHMIR, INDIA - MARCH 18: People gather blossom in the almond garden in Baadam Vaer Park, on March 18, 2010 in Srinagar, the summer capital of Indian administered Kashmir, India. The blossom of thousands of almond trees marks the arrival of spring and attracts tourists worldwide.

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SRINAGAR, KASHMIR, INDIA - MARCH 18: A view of blossom in the almond garden in Baadam Vaer Park, on March 18, 2010 in Srinagar, the summer capital of Indian administered Kashmir, India. The blossom of thousands of almond trees marks the arrival of spring and attracts tourists worldwide.

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SRINAGAR, KASHMIR, INDIA - MARCH 18: A view of blossom in the almond garden in Baadam Vaer Park, on March 18, 2010 in Srinagar, the summer capital of Indian administered Kashmir, India. The blossom of thousands of almond trees marks the arrival of spring and attracts tourists worldwide.

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SRINAGAR, KASHMIR, INDIA - MARCH 18: A view of blossom in the almond garden in Baadam Vaer Park, on March 18, 2010 in Srinagar, the summer capital of Indian administered Kashmir, India. The blossom of thousands of almond trees marks the arrival of spring and attracts tourists worldwide.

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SRINAGAR, KASHMIR, INDIA - MARCH 18: A view of blossom in the almond garden in Baadam Vaer Park, on March 18, 2010 in Srinagar, the summer capital of Indian administered Kashmir, India. The blossom of thousands of almond trees marks the arrival of spring and attracts tourists worldwide.

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SRINAGAR, KASHMIR, INDIA - MARCH 18: A view of blossom in the almond garden in Baadam Vaer Park, on March 18, 2010 in Srinagar, the summer capital of Indian administered Kashmir, India. The blossom of thousands of almond trees marks the arrival of spring and attracts tourists worldwide.

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SRINAGAR, KASHMIR, INDIA - MARCH 18: A view of blossom in the almond garden in Baadam Vaer Park, on March 18, 2010 in Srinagar, the summer capital of Indian administered Kashmir, India. The blossom of thousands of almond trees marks the arrival of spring and attracts tourists worldwide.

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SRINAGAR, KASHMIR, INDIA - MARCH 18: A view of blossom in the almond garden in Baadam Vaer Park, on March 18, 2010 in Srinagar, the summer capital of Indian administered Kashmir, India. The blossom of thousands of almond trees marks the arrival of spring and attracts tourists worldwide.

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SRINAGAR, KASHMIR, INDIA - MARCH 18: A view of blossom in the almond garden in Baadam Vaer Park, on March 18, 2010 in Srinagar, the summer capital of Indian administered Kashmir, India. The blossom of thousands of almond trees marks the arrival of spring and attracts tourists worldwide.

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SRINAGAR, KASHMIR, INDIA - MARCH 18: A view of blossom in the almond garden in Baadam Vaer Park, on March 18, 2010 in Srinagar, the summer capital of Indian administered Kashmir, India. The blossom of thousands of almond trees marks the arrival of spring and attracts tourists worldwide.

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SRINAGAR, KASHMIR, INDIA - MARCH 18: A view of blossom in the almond garden in Baadam Vaer Park, on March 18, 2010 in Srinagar, the summer capital of Indian administered Kashmir, India. The blossom of thousands of almond trees marks the arrival of spring and attracts tourists worldwide.

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SRINAGAR, KASHMIR, INDIA - MARCH 18: People walk around the almond garden in Baadam Vaer Park, on March 18, 2010 in Srinagar, the summer capital of Indian administered Kashmir, India. The blossom of thousands of almond trees marks the arrival of spring and attracts tourists worldwide.

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SRINAGAR, KASHMIR, INDIA - MARCH 18: People walk around the almond garden in Baadam Vaer Park, on March 18, 2010 in Srinagar, the summer capital of Indian administered Kashmir, India. The blossom of thousands of almond trees marks the arrival of spring and attracts tourists worldwide.

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SRINAGAR, KASHMIR, INDIA - MARCH 18: A view of blossom in the almond garden in Baadam Vaer Park, on March 18, 2010 in Srinagar, the summer capital of Indian administered Kashmir, India. The blossom of thousands of almond trees marks the arrival of spring and attracts tourists worldwide.

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SRINAGAR, KASHMIR, INDIA - MARCH 18: A view of blossom in the almond garden in Baadam Vaer Park, on March 18, 2010 in Srinagar, the summer capital of Indian administered Kashmir, India. The blossom of thousands of almond trees marks the arrival of spring and attracts tourists worldwide.

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Anand Sharma, Indian commerce minister holds a press conference on March 18, 2010 at the Willard Hotel in Washington, DC. The United States and India launched a new blitz to boost economic, trade and financial cooperation on March 17, 2010, the latest sign of deepening ties between the two economic giants.

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Anand Sharma, Indian commerce minister holds a press conference on March 18, 2010 at the Willard Hotel in Washington, DC. The United States and India launched a new blitz to boost economic, trade and financial cooperation on March 17, 2010, the latest sign of deepening ties between the two economic giants.

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Meena Shankar (L), the Indian ambassador to the US and Anand Sharma, Indian commerce minister hold a press conference on March 18, 2010 at the Willard Hotel in Washington, DC. The United States and India launched a new blitz to boost economic, trade and financial cooperation on March 17, 2010, the latest sign of deepening ties between the two economic giants.

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Meena Shankar (L), the Indian ambassador to the US and Anand Sharma, Indian commerce minister hold a press conference on March 18, 2010 at the Willard Hotel in Washington, DC. The United States and India launched a new blitz to boost economic, trade and financial cooperation on March 17, 2010, the latest sign of deepening ties between the two economic giants.

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Anand Sharma, Indian commerce minister holds a press conference on March 18, 2010 at the Willard Hotel in Washington, DC. The United States and India launched a new blitz to boost economic, trade and financial cooperation on March 17, 2010, the latest sign of deepening ties between the two economic giants.

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Anand Sharma, Indian commerce minister holds a press conference on March 18, 2010 at the Willard Hotel in Washington, DC. The United States and India launched a new blitz to boost economic, trade and financial cooperation on March 17, 2010, the latest sign of deepening ties between the two economic giants.

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Anand Sharma, Indian commerce minister holds a press conference on March 18, 2010 at the Willard Hotel in Washington, DC. The United States and India launched a new blitz to boost economic, trade and financial cooperation on March 17, 2010, the latest sign of deepening ties between the two economic giants.

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Anand Sharma, Indian commerce minister holds a press conference on March 18, 2010 at the Willard Hotel in Washington, DC. The United States and India launched a new blitz to boost economic, trade and financial cooperation on March 17, 2010, the latest sign of deepening ties between the two economic giants.

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Pirated CDs and DVDs of Bollywood films are displayed for sale at a roadside stall in Ahmadabad, India, Thursday, March 18, 2010. Hollywood and Bollywood are joining arms to fight piracy, with the announcement Thursday of a coalition between the Motion Picture Association of America and seven Indian companies to tackle counterfeiting in one the world's largest film markets.

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Pirated CDs and DVDs of Bollywood films are displayed for sale at a roadside stall in Ahmadabad, India, Thursday, March 18, 2010. Hollywood and Bollywood are joining arms to fight piracy, with the announcement Thursday of a coalition between the Motion Picture Association of America and seven Indian companies to tackle counterfeiting in one the world's largest film markets.

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Dan Glickman, the outgoing chairman of the Motion Picture Association of America, left and and Chairman of Bollywood's Yash Raj Films Yash Chopra attend a session on piracy in film industry during OFICCI frames 2010 in Mumbai, India, Thursday, March 18, 2010. Hollywood and Bollywood are joining arms to fight piracy, with the announcement Thursday of a coalition between the Motion Picture Association of America and seven Indian companies to tackle counterfeiting in one the world's largest film markets.

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Dan Glickman, the outgoing chairman of the Motion Picture Association of America, left and and Chairman of Bollywood's Yash Raj Films Yash Chopra attend a session on piracy in film industry during OFICCI frames 2010 in Mumbai, India, Thursday, March 18, 2010. Hollywood and Bollywood are joining arms to fight piracy, with the announcement Thursday of a coalition between the Motion Picture Association of America and seven Indian companies to tackle counterfeiting in one the world's largest film markets.

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An Olive Ridley turtle returns to the Bay of Bengal sea after laying eggs on the Gokhurkuda beach, in Ganjam District, about 140 kilometers (88 miles) from Bhubaneshwar, India, Thursday, March 18, 2010. Olive Ridley turtles nest their eggs in parts of the Bay of Bengal Sea's Orissa coast.

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An Olive Ridley turtle returns to the Bay of Bengal sea after laying eggs on the Gokhurkuda beach, in Ganjam District, about 140 kilometers (88 miles) from Bhubaneshwar, India, Thursday, March 18, 2010. Olive Ridley turtles nest their eggs in parts of the Bay of Bengal Sea's Orissa coast.

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Debashish Mitra, Director of Sales and Marketing of Mercedes-Benz India, poses next to a newly-launched Mercedes-Benz GL-Class SUV vehicle in Bangalore on March 18, 2010. Mercedes-Benz India launched the SUV GL 350 CDI BuleEfficiency for the Indian market and will be available in two variants priced between INR 64.81 lakhs to 69.81 Lakhs (USD 142,574 - 153,574).

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Debashish Mitra, Director of Sales and Marketing of Mercedes-Benz India, poses next to a newly-launched Mercedes-Benz GL-Class SUV vehicle in Bangalore on March 18, 2010. Mercedes-Benz India launched the SUV GL 350 CDI BuleEfficiency for the Indian market and will be available in two variants priced between INR 64.81 lakhs to 69.81 Lakhs (USD 142,574 - 153,574).

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Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, center, blesses people after receiving a book on Tibet authored by Parvez Dewan, right, and co-authored by Siddharth Srivastava, left, in New Delhi, India, Thursday, March 18, 2010. At an earlier gathering Thursday the Dalai Lama said he favored good relations between India and China to ensure peace in the region, according to a news agency.

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Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, center, blesses people after receiving a book on Tibet authored by Parvez Dewan, right, and co-authored by Siddharth Srivastava, left, in New Delhi, India, Thursday, March 18, 2010. At an earlier gathering Thursday the Dalai Lama said he favored good relations between India and China to ensure peace in the region, according to a news agency.

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A laborer and a stray dog sleep on a pavement early morning in the old part of New Delhi, India, Thursday, March 18, 2010.

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A laborer and a stray dog sleep on a pavement early morning in the old part of New Delhi, India, Thursday, March 18, 2010.

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A roadside tailor waits for business early morning in the old part of New Delhi, India, Thursday, March 18, 2010.

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A roadside tailor waits for business early morning in the old part of New Delhi, India, Thursday, March 18, 2010.

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Children watch an Olive Ridley turtle returning to the Bay of Bengal sea after laying eggs on the Gokhurkuda beach, in Ganjam District, about 140 kilometers (88 miles) from Bhubaneshwar, India, Thursday, March 18, 2010. Olive Ridley turtles nest their eggs in parts of the Bay of Bengal Sea's Orissa coast.

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Children watch an Olive Ridley turtle returning to the Bay of Bengal sea after laying eggs on the Gokhurkuda beach, in Ganjam District, about 140 kilometers (88 miles) from Bhubaneshwar, India, Thursday, March 18, 2010. Olive Ridley turtles nest their eggs in parts of the Bay of Bengal Sea's Orissa coast.

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SRINAGAR, KASHMIR, INDIA - MARCH 18: People gather blossom in the almond garden in Baadam Vaer Park, on March 18, 2010 in Srinagar, the summer capital of Indian administered Kashmir, India. The blossom of thousands of almond trees marks the arrival of spring and attracts tourists worldwide.

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SRINAGAR, KASHMIR, INDIA - MARCH 18: People gather blossom in the almond garden in Baadam Vaer Park, on March 18, 2010 in Srinagar, the summer capital of Indian administered Kashmir, India. The blossom of thousands of almond trees marks the arrival of spring and attracts tourists worldwide.

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SRINAGAR, KASHMIR, INDIA - MARCH 18: A view of blossom in the almond garden in Baadam Vaer Park, on March 18, 2010 in Srinagar, the summer capital of Indian administered Kashmir, India. The blossom of thousands of almond trees marks the arrival of spring and attracts tourists worldwide.

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SRINAGAR, KASHMIR, INDIA - MARCH 18: A view of blossom in the almond garden in Baadam Vaer Park, on March 18, 2010 in Srinagar, the summer capital of Indian administered Kashmir, India. The blossom of thousands of almond trees marks the arrival of spring and attracts tourists worldwide.

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SRINAGAR, KASHMIR, INDIA - MARCH 18: A view of blossom in the almond garden in Baadam Vaer Park, on March 18, 2010 in Srinagar, the summer capital of Indian administered Kashmir, India. The blossom of thousands of almond trees marks the arrival of spring and attracts tourists worldwide.

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SRINAGAR, KASHMIR, INDIA - MARCH 18: A view of blossom in the almond garden in Baadam Vaer Park, on March 18, 2010 in Srinagar, the summer capital of Indian administered Kashmir, India. The blossom of thousands of almond trees marks the arrival of spring and attracts tourists worldwide.

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SRINAGAR, KASHMIR, INDIA - MARCH 18: A view of blossom in the almond garden in Baadam Vaer Park, on March 18, 2010 in Srinagar, the summer capital of Indian administered Kashmir, India. The blossom of thousands of almond trees marks the arrival of spring and attracts tourists worldwide.

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SRINAGAR, KASHMIR, INDIA - MARCH 18: A view of blossom in the almond garden in Baadam Vaer Park, on March 18, 2010 in Srinagar, the summer capital of Indian administered Kashmir, India. The blossom of thousands of almond trees marks the arrival of spring and attracts tourists worldwide.

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SRINAGAR, KASHMIR, INDIA - MARCH 18: A view of blossom in the almond garden in Baadam Vaer Park, on March 18, 2010 in Srinagar, the summer capital of Indian administered Kashmir, India. The blossom of thousands of almond trees marks the arrival of spring and attracts tourists worldwide.

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SRINAGAR, KASHMIR, INDIA - MARCH 18: A view of blossom in the almond garden in Baadam Vaer Park, on March 18, 2010 in Srinagar, the summer capital of Indian administered Kashmir, India. The blossom of thousands of almond trees marks the arrival of spring and attracts tourists worldwide.

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