1. Welcome to India! Haji Ali Dargah, Mumbai, India
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Haji Ali Dargah, Mumbai, India

2. Facts about India 7th largest country (land mass) in the world
Capital city: New Delhi
Population: 1 Billion! The 2nd largest country in the world!
World’s largest democracy.
Bordered to the north by the world’s highest mountains. Do you know the name of these mountains?
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3. India gained its independence from Great Britain in 1947.
Represents courage
Represents peace, unity, truth
Represents faith or fertility
Symbolizes sky and ocean
India gained its independence from Great Britain in 1947.
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4. The Taj Mahal is considered one of the wonders of the world
The Taj Mahal is considered one of the wonders of the world. It stands amid acres of gardens on the banks of the Yamuna River in the city of Agra.
The most famous part of the monument is the tomb of Mumtaz Mahal with its white marble dome.
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The Taj Mahal was built by Emperor Shah Jahan in the memory of his queen Mumtaz Mahal at Agra, India. With precious gems and stones pressed into its walls, the Taj Mahal took 22,000 workmen 22 years to complete.

5. Mahatma Gandhi is considered the “father of modern India.”
Gandhi led his country in nonviolent protest against the British rule of India His work in bringing about peaceful change earned him the title of mahatma, meaning “great soul.”

6. Indian culture

7. Kathakali (Malayalam: pronounced [kət̪ʰəkəɭi]) is a highly stylised classical Indian dance-drama noted for its attractive make-up of characters, their elaborate costumes, detailed gestures and well-defined body movements presented in tune with the anchor playback music and complementary percussion. It originated in the country's southern state of Kerala during the 16th century AD, approximately between and 1605, and has been updated over the years with improved looks, refined gestures and added themes besides more ornate singing and precise drumming
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