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NAME OF THE COUNTRY?

CAPITAL CITY, WHERE IS IT?...

Delhi, the capital of India is the third largest city of the world, exceeded in size by Calcutta and Mumbai. Delhi is situated in north central India and stands on the west bank of Yamuna river. It is bounded on the east by the state of Uttar Pardesh and on the north, west and south by Haryana.

FLAG- WHY IS IT LIKE THAT?

The National flag of India is a horizontal rectangular tricolour of deep saffron, white and India green; with the Ashok Chakra, a 24-spoke wheel, in navy blue at its centre. It was adopted in its present form during a meeting of the Constituent Assembly held on 22 July 1947, when it became the official flag of the Dominion of India. The flag was subsequently retained as that of the Republic of India. The flag is based on the Swaraj flag, a flag of the Indian National Congress designed by Pingali Venkayya.

LOCATION (COUNTRY)-CONTINENT, BOUNDARIES

India is a country in South Asia. It is the seventhlargest country by geographical area, the secondmost populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world. The northern frontiers of India are defined largely by the Himalayan mountain range, where the country's political boundaries with China, Bhutan, and Nepal lie. Its western border with Pakistan lies in the Punjab Plain and the Thar Desert. The BangladeshIndia border is defined by the Khasi hills and Mizo Hills, and the watershed region of the Indo-Gangetic Plain.

SEAS, RIVERS, MOUNTAINS

India is bounded to the southwest by the Arabian Sea, to the southeast by the Bay of Bengal, and to the south by the Indian Ocean. The Ganges is the longest river originating in India. The Ganges, Indus and Brahmaputra Rivers form the Indo-Gangetic Plain. Kangchenjunga mountain, on the border between Nepal and the Indian state of Sikkim, is the highest point in India at 8,598 m (28,209 ft).

WEATHER

Based on the Kppen system, India hosts six major climatic 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 the island territories. The nation has four seasons: winter (JanuaryFebruary), summer (MarchMay), a monsoon (rainy) season (JuneSeptember) and a post-monsoon period (OctoberDecember).

FOOD. ESPECIAL EVENTS. FESTIVITIES/ FESTIVALS

Indian cuisine consists of thousands of regional cuisines which date back thousands of years. The dishes of India are characterised by the extensive use of various Indian spices, herbs, vegetables and fruit. Indian cuisine is also known for the widespread practice of vegetarianism in Indian society. Each family of Indian cuisine includes a wide assortment of dishes and cooking techniques. Indian cuisine also varies 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 and events each year. Some are based upon religion, culture or tradition, whilst others may seem to the onlooker unusual, peculiar and a little bizarre. Indians love to celebrate and no matter what the occasion you'll always be warmly welcomed and invited to take part in the merriment and good cheer.

FOOD. ESPECIAL EVENTS. FESTIVITIES/ FESTIVALS

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 of young men go head to head with a herd of elephants in a tug of war, celebrate Diwali - the festival of light or get bombed with a spectrum of color during Holi, watch a game of polo played from the backs of elephants, take part in a turban tying contest, follow India's spiritual path to Vajrayana Buddhism or dance your socks off at the Rajasthan International Folk festival!

Festivals Hindus observe sacred occasions by festive observances. All festivals in Hinduism are predominantly religious in character and significance. Many festivals are seasonal. Some celebrate harvest and birth of God or heroes. Some are dedicated to important event in Hindu mythology. Many are dedicated to Shiva and Parvati, Vishnu and Lakshmi and Brahma and Saraswati.

CITIES IMPORTANT
Rank 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 Nadu 7 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 Rajasthan 43 Madurai 1,016,885 Tamil Nadu 52 Mysore 887,446 Karnataka 59 Thiruvananthapuram 752,490 Kerala

HISTORY WHO IS THE INDIA

The most ancient evidences living human in the India are the paintings of Bhimbetka to Madhya Pradesh. The first establishment human appeared does more than 9.000 years and, slowly, developed the civilization of the valley of the Indus, that dates of the 3300 aC to the west of the India. Next it began the period Vedic, that put the basis of the Hinduism and of other cultural aspects of the Indian society, 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 the country.

LANGUAGE
National languages recognized (for an official use)

1. Hindi -official language of Arunachal Pradesh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, 2. Bihar, Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, 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.

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%), the Buddhism (0,8%), the Jainism, the Judaism, the zoroastrisme, the Baaisme and others.[

PICTURES

Mahatma Gandy

Siddhrtha Gautama Buddha Taj Mahal

Varanasi

Jaipur

Lakshmi

PICTURES

Women with sari dress

Amber Palace and Jaigarh Fort, Jaipur

The rolling hills near Munnar, [Link] plantations

Superhighway, sacred cows

Dharavi Slum, Mumbai

Ganesh Festival, Mumbai