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New Delhi
capital of India, in Delhi territory, adjacent to the old city of Delhi: pop. 301,000
See New Delhi in American Heritage Dictionary 4
The capital of India, in the north-central part of the country south of Delhi. It was constructed 1912-1929 to replace Calcutta as the capital of British India and officially inaugurated in 1931. New Delhi is also a trade and transportation center. Population: 294,000.
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