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{{Locations_Infobox|presidency=[[Bengal (Presidency)|Bengal]]|image= |coordinates= |altitude= |alignpresentname=rightKolkata |__TOC__stateprovince= West Bengal |country=India|transport=}}
'''Calcutta''' (present day '''Kolkata''') is a large city in north-east India. Calcutta was the Head Quarters of the Government of the [[Bengal (Presidency)|Bengal Presidency]]. It was also the capital of India until [[Delhi]] became the capital on 12th December 1911. The city had a a large European mercantile community.
