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Area 196,024?km??(75,685?sq?mi) Capital-- Gandhinagar Population?50,671,017 (2001 census) Density?258 per square km Largest city --Ahmedabad District(s) --26 Language(s) Gujarati Governor-- Naval Kishore Sharma Chief Minister --Narendra Modi (NDA) Established 1960-05-01 Legislature (seats) -------Unicameral (182) ISO abbreviation --IN-GJ Website: www.gujaratindia.com Gujarat is one of the most elevated western states of India bordering Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharastra, union territory Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Arabean Sea and Pakistan. The state has produced major freedom fighters like M.K. Gandhi, Sardar vallabhvai Patel, Morarji Desai and many others. It shows a greater part that Gujarat played during the freedom movement. Gujarat is a major tourist place for some major sea-beaches it houses like?Umbergam Beach, Gopnath Beach, Diu Beach, Chorwad Beach, Ahmedpur Mandi Beach etc. Gujarat is the heart of some largest business market in India. It is the largest producer of pharmaceuticals and petrochemicals products in Indian market. The state also possesses the longest seashore in India of 1670 kms. As the 1st industrialised state of India Gujarat houses various industries accounting for the development of the state as well as country. The state is developed in agriculture, animal husbandry, and dairying which account a major part in the growth of GDP and per capita income. It is also included in the much-advanced states in terms of education having many academic institutes proclaiming quality education in every aspect of learning. Prospering its old wise history and archaeology, Gujarat disseminates the thought of brotherhood and friendship.