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May 2023
21m 38s

India is now the world's biggest country...

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India has passed China to become the world's most populous country, according to U.N. population projections. About 1.4 billion people live in both, but India's population will continue to grow into the 2060s, projections show. In this lesson, you'll learn more about what is now the world's biggest country by population. Plus, learn the English expression ""headed in.""

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