Taj Mahal, India India. History -Ancient Indus River civilization ~ 2500 BC -Invasions: -Aryans (Vedics) ~1500BC -Alexander Great ~326BC -Mongols/Ghenghis.

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Taj Mahal, India India

History -Ancient Indus River civilization ~ 2500 BC -Invasions: -Aryans (Vedics) ~1500BC -Alexander Great ~326BC -Mongols/Ghenghis Khan -Mogul emperor Babar

History - British East India Co. entered India ~1700s, expanding its power -Hindu and Muslim revolt ~1850s -British government took control “The Jewel in the Crown” -Independence won in 1947

History -After World War II they used green revolution to increase their food production. -Taj Mahal was built by Shah Jahan as a tomb for his wife.

British Family in India

Geography - 7 th largest country - Himalayas, Thar Desert, Deccan Plateau, Ghats, lush rain forests Fertile river valleys: Ganges, Brahmaputra, and Indus -Sub-tropical climate: cool dry winter; hot dry summer; monsoons

The Karakoram Range lies within the Himalayan mountain system, which forms part of India’s northern border. The approximately 60 peaks average 22,000 ft in height.

The Deccan Plateau is a vast triangular region in peninsular India. The land is rocky but contains areas of fertile soils.

Thar Desert

Ganges River

WILDLIFEWILDLIFE

People Population ~ 1 billion 2 nd most populous 72% rural, 35% poverty Language: Hindi 81% Hindu, 13% Muslim, Christian, Sikh, Buddhist

Hindu Marriage Ceremony

The caste system of India evolved from Hindu law. Untouchables, people considered to have no caste, continue to suffer discrimination. Untouchables

Golden Temple, Amritsar Islamic Temple

Ancient Buddhist Temple Buddhism began in India around 6BC. A period of royal patronage began with conversion of the Indian ruler Asoka in the 3 rd century.

Government -Capital-New Delhi -28 states and 7 territories -Representative democracy -Legislature: Council of States and People’s Assembly -member Commonwealth of Nations

Calcutta is a major center for finance, shipping, and industry.

Economy Currency Rupee Mainly agricultural ~ 49% arable land Workforce: 60% agriculture, 17% services, 23% industry GDP ~$3,700 per person Literacy ~ (60%) 61%; Life Exp. ~ (69) 67

Economy Crops: Rice, wheat, corn, oilseed, jute, cotton, tea, sugarcane, cashews, spices Natural Resources: coal, iron ore, manganese, mica, bauxite, oil, gas Industries: textiles, chemicals, cement, mining,computer software

Rice Farming, India

India’s agrarian economy

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