Mumbai
Mumbai formerly known as Bombay, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra and the most populous city in the country. With an estimated population of about 13 million in the city (as of 2007)[1] and 7 million in the suburbs[2], it forms the world's fifth most populous metropolitan area. Mumbai is located on Salsette Island, off the west coast of India. The city has a deep natural harbour and the port handles over half of India's passenger traffic and a significant amount of cargo.[3]
Mumbai is the commercial and entertainment capital of India, and houses important financial institutions, such as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) and the corporate headquarters of many Indian companies. Mumbai attracts migrants from all over India because of the immense employment opportunities, and the relatively high standard of living, making the city a potpourri of various communities and cultures. The city is home to India's Hindi film and television industry, known as Bollywood. Mumbai is also one of the few cities that accommodates a national park, the Sanjay Gandhi National Park, within its city limits.
