India By: Serena Dhaon

Continent Asia Bordering Countries/Oceans China, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Burma, Nepal, and the Indian Ocean. Oceans needed to cross to reach India Atlantic

The main language in India is Hindi, which 41% of the people speak. The capital of India is New Delhi. Currently, the population is 1,189,172,906 and the area of India is 2,042,610.5 mi². Geographic Information Some major rivers in India are the Ganges and Indus River. A major mountain range in this country is the Himalayas. Himalayas

Some natural resources that can be found in this country are coal, iron ore, manganese, mica, bauxite, diamonds, and petroleum. Geography The climates in India vary from tropical monsoon in the South to temperate in the North. A Lotus shaped Temple in New Delhi, India!!!

Population rate of growth=1.344% Major ethnic or cultural group(s) in this country= Indo-Aryan. 72% of Indians belong to this group. Main religion=Hindu. 80.5% of Indians are Hindu. People Indian Classical Dancer

Economics The Indian currency is rupees and it’s value to the dollar is India exports $225.4 billion dollars and imports $359 billion. There are many crops grown in this country, like rice, wheat, oilseed, cotton, sugarcane, and more. 500 Years old Amer Fort in Jaipur

The Mirrored Ceiling of Amer Fort in Jaipur. Just one candle can light up the whole room.

The head of this country is the Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh. The type of political system India has is Federal Republic. The name of the legislative body is the Council of States or Rajya Sabha. Political System Indian Parliament

The State of Goa History of the Country 1. On December 19, 1961 State of Goa officially ceded to India after 400 years of Portuguese rule. Portugal refused to negotiate with India on the transfer of Indian enclaves and so the Indian Army commenced Operation Vijay. This resulted in the annexation of Goa and two other former Portugal states, Damon and Diu. Then, all three became part of India. 2. On October 10, 1962 the Sino-Indian war started. This was a dispute over the boundaries between China and India. Ten days later Chinese troops invade Kashmir and captured Aksai Chin.

Goa Beach

History of the Country 3. On December 3, 1971 to December 16, 1971 was the Indo- Pakistani War. This lasted only 13 days and was one of the shortest wars in history. It started when Pakistan launched a pre-emptive strike on eleven airfields in north-western India. The war officially came to an end when the Pakistani Armed Forces signed the Instrument of Surrender and East Pakistan seceded to become Bangladesh.

Folk Tale Once upon a time there were two travelers, both very hot. To seek relief they took refuge under a tree. They soon felt cool and refreshed. “What sort of tree is this? Does it produce edible fruits?” asked one of the men to the other. “It’s a plain tree,” said his companion. “Don’t waste your time looking for fruits. It produces no edible fruit and doesn’t supply good wood either. It’s one of the most useless trees around.” “How can you say that when you’re enjoying my shade at this very moment?” snapped the tree. The moral of this story is… Sometimes, a person’s worst critics are those who have benefited him the most.

Indian Pictures Athirappalli Falls, Kerala

Ford Viejo

Isla santa maría

Built in 1193, Qutab Minar is the tallest brick and stone minaret in the world!!!

Lake Pichola by the Ocean

The peacock happens to be India's national bird!!!

Monkeys are widely seen animals in India. HAHAHAHAHAHAHA……

Hands Decorated with Henna/Mehndi!!!

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