Features of Python:

Easy to learn

Python has few keywords, a simple structure, and a clearly defined syntax. This allows the student to pick up the language quickly.

Easy to read

Python code is more clearly defined and visible to the eyes.

Easy to maintain 

Python's source code is fairly easy-to-maintained.

A broad standard library 

Python's bulk of the library is very portable and cross-platform compatible on UNIX, Windows, and Macintosh.

Interactive Mode 

Python has support for an interactive mode that allows interactive testing and debugging of snippets of code.

Portable 

Python can run on a wide variety of hardware platforms and has the same interface on all platforms.

Extendable 

You can add low-level modules to the Python interpreter. These modules enable programmers to add to or customize their tools to be more efficient.

Databases 

Python provides interfaces to all major commercial databases.

GUI Programming 

Python supports GUI applications that can be created and ported to many system calls, libraries, and windows systems, such as Windows MFC, Macintosh, and the X Window system of Unix.

Scalable 

Python provides a better structure and support for large programs than shell scripting.