Question: How many states are there in the country where the birthplace of Sooni Taraporevala is found?

while there is some international commonality in the way political parties are recognized, and in how they operate, there are often many differences, and some are significant. many political parties have an ideological core, but some do not, and many represent very different ideologies than they did when first founded. in democracies, political parties are elected by the electorate to run a government. many countries have numerous powerful political parties, such as germany and india and some nations have one-party systems, such as china. the united states is a two-party system, with its two most powerful parties being the democratic party and the republican party. <SEP> The Government of India (ISO: Bhārat Sarkār), often abbreviated as GoI, is the union government created by the constitution of India as the legislative, executive and judicial authority of the union of 29 states and seven union territories of a constitutionally democratic republic. It is located in New Delhi, the capital of India. <SEP> She directed her first feature film, based on a screenplay of her own, an ensemble piece set in Bombay, in Spring, 2007, entitled "Little Zizou". This film explores issues facing the Parsi community to which she belongs. <SEP> Mumbai Bombay Megacity Mumbai Top to bottom: Cuffe Parade skyline, the Gateway of India (L), Taj Mahal Palace Hotel (R), Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus and the Bandra -- Worli Sea Link. Nickname (s): Bambai, Mumbai city, City of Seven Islands, City of Dreams, Gateway to India, Hollywood of India Mumbai Location of Mumbai in Maharashtra, India Mumbai Mumbai (India) Show map of Maharashtra Show map of India Show all Coordinates: 18 ° 58 ′ 30 ''N 72 ° 49 ′ 33'' E ﻿ / ﻿ 18.97500 ° N 72.82583 ° E ﻿ / 18.97500; 72.82583 Coordinates: 18 ° 58 ′ 30 ''N 72 ° 49 ′ 33'' E ﻿ / ﻿ 18.97500 ° N 72.82583 ° E ﻿ / 18.97500; 72.82583 Country India State Maharashtra District Mumbai City Mumbai Suburban First settled 1507 Named for Mumbadevi Government Type Mayor -- Council Body MCGM Mayor Vishwanath Mahadeshwar (Shiv Sena) Municipal commissioner Ajoy Mehta Area Megacity 603 km (233 sq mi) Metro 4,355 km (1,681.5 sq mi) Elevation 14 m (46 ft) Population (2011) Megacity 12,442,373 Rank 1st Density 21,000 / km (53,000 / sq mi) Metro 18,414,288 20,748,395 (Extended UA) Metro Rank 1st Demonym (s) Mumbaikar Time zone IST (UTC + 5: 30) PIN code (s) 400 001 to 400 107 Area code (s) + 91 - 22 Vehicle registration MH - 01 (South), MH - 02 (West), MH - 03 (Central), MH - 47 (North) GDP / PPP $368 billion (Metro area, 2015) Official language Marathi Website www.mcgm.gov.in <SEP> many languages are spoken, or historically have been spoken, in the united states. today over 500 languages are used by the u.s. population. the most commonly used language is english (specifically, american english), which is the de facto national language of the united states. since the 1965 immigration act, spanish is the second most common language in the country. the united states does not have an official language, but some state governments recognize specific languages. for instance, the state government of louisiana offers services and documents in french, as does new mexico in spanish. there are many languages indigenous to north america or to u.s. states or holdings in the pacific region. hawaiian, although having few native speakers, is an official language along with english of the state of hawaii. alaska officializes english and twenty native languages.