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NAMEOFTHECOUNTRY?

India is, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: , Bhrat Gaarjya; see also the official

names of India).


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CAPITALCITY, WHEREISIT?...

Delhi, the capital of India is the third largest city ofthe world, exceeded in size by Calcutta andMumbai. Delhi is situated in north central India and

stands on the west bank of Yamuna river. It isbounded on the east by the state of Uttar Pardeshand on the north, west and south by Haryana.


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FLAG- WHYISITLIKETHAT?

The National flag of India is a horizontal rectangulartricolour of deep saffron, white and India green; with theAshok Chakra, a 24-spoke wheel, in navy blue at its centre.

It was adopted in its present form during a meeting of theConstituent Assembly held on 22 July 1947, when itbecame the official flag of the Dominion of India. The flagwas subsequently retained as that of the Republic of India.

The flag is based on the Swaraj flag, a flag of the IndianNational Congress designed by Pingali Venkayya.


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LOCATION (COUNTRY)-CONTINENT, BOUNDARIES

India is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people,and the most populous democracy in the world.

The northern frontiers of India are defined largelyby the Himalayan mountain range, where thecountry's political boundaries with China, Bhutan,

and Nepal lie. Its western border with Pakistan liesin the Punjab Plain and the Thar Desert. TheBangladeshIndia border is defined by the Khasihills and Mizo Hills, and the watershed region of theIndo-Gangetic Plain.


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SEAS, RIVERS, MOUNTAINS

India is bounded to the southwest by the ArabianSea, to the southeast by the Bay of Bengal, and tothe south by the Indian Ocean.

The Ganges is the longest river originating in India.The Ganges, Indus and Brahmaputra Rivers formthe Indo-Gangetic Plain.

Kangchenjunga mountain, on the border between

Nepal and the Indian state of Sikkim, is the highestpoint in India at 8,598 m (28,209 ft).


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WEATHER

Based on the Kppen system, India hosts six majorclimatic subtypes, ranging from arid desert in the west,alpine tundra and glaciers in the north, and humid tropical

regions supporting rainforests in the southwest and theisland territories. The nation has four seasons: winter(JanuaryFebruary), summer (MarchMay), a monsoon(rainy) season (JuneSeptember) and a post-monsoonperiod (OctoberDecember).


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FOOD. ESPECIALEVENTS. FESTIVITIES/ FESTIVALS

Food

Indian cuisine consists of thousands of regional cuisines which date

back thousands of years. The dishes of India are characterised by theextensive use of various Indian spices, herbs, vegetables and fruit.Indian cuisine is also known for the widespread practice ofvegetarianism in Indian society. Each family of Indian cuisine includes awide assortment of dishes and cooking techniques. Indian cuisine alsovaries from region to region, reflecting the varied demographics of the

ethnically-diverse subcontinent.

Especial events

India offers an exciting, eclectic and overwhelming mix of festivals andevents each year. Some are based upon religion, culture or tradition,

whilst others may seem to the onlooker unusual, peculiar and a littlebizarre. Indians love to celebrate and no matter what the occasion you'llalways be warmly welcomed and invited to take part in the merrimentand good cheer.


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FOOD. ESPECIALEVENTS. FESTIVITIES/ FESTIVALS

Especial events Choose to take a pit stop and be part India's first F1 Grand Prix

hosted in Delhi this autumn, watch the fittest and the bravest ofyoung men go head to head with a herd of elephants in a tug ofwar, celebrate Diwali - the festival of light or get bombed with aspectrum of color during Holi, watch a game of polo played fromthe backs of elephants, take part in a turban tying contest, follow

India's spiritual path to Vajrayana Buddhism or dance your socksoff at the Rajasthan International Folk festival!

Festivals

Hindus observe sacred occasions by festive observances. Allfestivals in Hinduism are predominantly religious in character andsignificance. Many festivals are seasonal. Some celebrateharvest and birth of God or heroes. Some are dedicated toimportant event in Hindu mythology. Many are dedicated to Shivaand Parvati, Vishnu and Lakshmi and Brahma and Saraswati.


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CITIESIMPORTANTRank City Only (Not Metro Area) Population (2011Census) State/UT

1 Mumbai 12,478,447 Maharashtra

2 Delhi 11,007,835 Delhi

3 Bangalore 8,425,970 Karnataka

4 Hyderabad 6,809,970 Andhra Pradesh

6 Chennai 4,681,087 Tamil Nadu7 Kolkata 4,486,679 West Bengal

8 Jaipur 3,073,350 Rajasthan

23 Agra 1,574,542 Uttar Pradesh

29 Varanasi 1,201,815 Uttar Pradesh

42 Jodhpur 1,033,918 Rajasthan43 Madurai 1,016,885 Tamil Nadu

52 Mysore 887,446 Karnataka

59 Thiruvananthapuram 752,490 Kerala


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HISTORYWHOISTHEINDIA

The most ancient evidences living human in the India arethe paintings of Bhimbetka to Madhya Pradesh. The firstestablishment human appeared does more than 9.000years and, slowly, developed the civilization of the valleyof the Indus, that dates of the 3300 aC to the west of the

India. Next it began the period Vedic, that put the basis ofthe Hinduism and of other cultural aspects of the Indiansociety, and that finished the century of the 500 aC.Since the 550 aC many reins and independent republics,

known as a Mahajanapades established all over of thecountry.


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LANGUAGE

National languages recognized (for an official use)

1. Hindi -official language of Arunachal Pradesh, Andaman andNicobar Islands,

2. Bihar, Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Haryana, HimachalPradesh, Jharkhand,

3. Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Uttaranchal

4. Karnataka - official language of Karnataka

5. Manipuri or Meithei - official language of the Manipur

6. Marathi - official language of Maharashtra

7. Nepalese - official language of Sikkim

8. Sanskrit - holy language of the Hinduism.


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RELIGION

Near of 800 million Indians (80,5%) are Hindus.Other religious groups are the Islam (13,4%),the Christianity (2,3%), the Sikhism (1,9%), theBuddhism (0,8%), the Jainism, the Judaism, the

zoroastrisme, the Baaisme and others.[


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PICTURES

Siddhrtha Gautama BuddhaTaj Mahal

JaipurVaranasi

Mahatma Gandy

Lakshmi


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PICTURES

Amber Palace and Jaigarh Fort, JaipurWomen with sari dress The rolling hills near Munnar,

Kerala.Tea plantations

Superhighway,sacred cows

Dharavi Slum, MumbaiGanesh Festival, Mumbai

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