4. India Official Name: Republic of India Land Area: 3.29 million sq. km.
(1.27 million sq. mi.); about one-third the size of the U.S.
Population (2004): 1.1 billion; urban 27.8%
Capital City: New Delhi
Terrain: Varies from Himalayas to flat river valleys.
Climate: Alpine to temperate to subtropical monsoon.

5. Mohandas Gandhi
Born: 2 October 1869
Birthplace: Porbandar, India
Died: 30 January 1948 (assassination)
Best Known As: Non-violent leader of Indian independence
With the help of Gandhi, India won independence from Great Britain in 1947.

6. Mother Teresa Born: August 26, 1910 Died: September 5, 1997
Achievements: Started Missionaries of Charity in 1950 and received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979
Mother Teresa was an Albanian Catholic nun who founded the Missionaries of Charity in Kolkata, India. Her selfless work among the poverty-stricken people of Kolkata (Calcutta) is an inspiration to people all over the world.