 Location – India is a diamond – shaped country located in southern Asia .

 Much of the country is a peninsula that stretches into the Indian Ocean.  Peninsula – Land that has water on three of its sides

 India is 1,269,346 square miles.  Most of which is a low-lying flat plain

 India is also home to the Himalayan Mountains in the north

 The Himalayan Mountains are one of the biggest ranges in the world.  The Himalayan Mountains crosses six countries: Bhutan, Tibet, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Afghanistan.

 The Himalayas are home to Mt. Everest…the worlds largest mountain.  Mt. Everest is 29,035 feet about sea level which may not seem big but trust me it is…

 The Hindu Kush Mountains that stretch across Pakistan and Afghanistan.

 India’s highest point is Kanchenjunga Mountain  28,208 above sea level

 Capital City – New Delhi

 Other large cities…  Mumbai

 Bangalore

 As of 2001 India's population was 1,029,991,145

 To put this in perspective the United States population is 350,000,000  India is OVER POPULATED!

 Major Languages – Hindi and English

 Religions – Hinduism, Christianity, and Buddhism

 Government – India is a Republic  The official name of the country is The Republic of India

 The head of the state is the President or Rashtrapa  President Pratibha Patil, since 2007

 Currency – Rupee  1 United States dollar is worth 48 Rupees…

 India's flag has three different color strips…

 Orange = courage and sacrifice  White =purity  Green = faith and fertility

 In the center of the flag is a round symbol called the “Dharma Chakra”  This means “Wheel of Law”