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Mumbai (in Marathi: मुम़बई), formerly Bombay, is the capital of Maharashtra state and is the most populous Indian city. Mumbai is located on an island near the west coast of India. With a metropolitan population estimated at 17 million inhabitants (2005
census), is the third largest metropolitan area in the world, and with neighboring satellite cities form one of the most populated urban areas. The city, which has a deep natural harbor, is also the largest port in western India, carrying half of India's passenger
traffic.
