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Jul 2007
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Mumbai: India’s Most Populous City
Posted by boj_works
Categories: India

Formerly called Bombay, Mumbai serves as the capital of the state of Maharashtra, India. It has about 18 million populations and it is the world’s most populous city.Mumbai

It is situated on Salsette Island which is off the west cost of Maharashtra. Mumbai has a deep natural harbor and its port handles over half of the country’s passenger traffic and important amount of cargo. It is also the commercial and entertainment capital of the country which serves as a home to important financial institutions and corporate headquarters of numerous Indian companies.

The city had attracted numerous migrants from all over the country due to its immense business opportunities and high standard of living. Mumbai is also he home to the country’s Hindi film and television industry which is called Bollywood. Mumbai is also among the rare cities to hold a national park which is the Sanjay Gandhi National Park within the city limits.

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