1. Southern Asia: India
Unit 3

3. Climate/Terrain Tropical monsoon in south (warm all year)
Extreme changes in the north (by season)
Alpine climate near the Himalayas
West: Arid climate with high temps (Desert)

5. Government Capital: New Delhi Government Type: Federal Republic
Independence from Britain: Aug. 15, 1947
Head of State: President
Head of Government: Prime Minister
Assembly: Parliament & Supreme Court

6. Economy Ranked #7 in GDP Very diverse economy
- Farming (18%), Services (52%), Manufacturing (30%)
Indian rupee (INR)
1 Indian Rupee = US Dollar

7. Demography/Culture Population: 1.28 billion
Life expectancy: 67 (M) and 72 (F)
Religions: Hindu (80%), Muslim (13%), Christian & Sikhs (2%)
Ethnic Groups: Aryans, Negrito, Proto, Mediterranean, & Dravidian
Literacy Rate: 73.4% (M) and 47.8% (F)
Main Language: Hindi and English

8. Hinduism There is no ONE founder of Hinduism & it has no ONE holy book
It’s a religion of many gods.
3 main gods:
Brahma - creator
Vishnu - preserver
Shiva - destroyer

9. Brahma - The Creator

10. Vishnu – The Preserver

11. Shiva – The Destroyer

12. Brief History 1800’s India was controlled by the British
The British took their land & resources and tried to change their culture
A non-violent resistance to imperialism led by M. Gandhi brought independence in 1947.
The land was then divided into India and Pakistan

13. Tourism
Taj Mahal
Lodi Gardens
Lotus Temple

14. Interesting Facts
Some predict India overtake China by 2050 in terms of population growth
The wettest inhabited place in the world
-monsoons
India has a spa just for elephants
Largest number of vegetarians in the world
The world's largest producer of milk

15. Makhani (butter) Chicken
Food
Cucumber Salad
Makhani (butter) Chicken
Naan Bread
Indian Rice Pudding
Indian Rice