SOME INDIA FACTS

India is a country located in South Asia that is known as the seventh largest country in the world. It is also the second most populated country in the world, and is home to over 1.2 billion people. Bordering its southern border is the Indian Ocean, the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal. The country also shares its borders with Pakistan, China, Bhutan, Burma, Bangladesh and Nepal. The Indian flag is comprised of four colors. Orange, white and green stripes encompass the flag, and there is a small blue emblem in the middle of the white stripe. This emblem is a wheel that has 24 spokes on it, and the entire flag was designed by Pingali Venkayya. Its capital city is New Delhi and it has a population of 21.75 million. The two official languages of the country are Hindi and English, however there is not a recognized national language. The primary religion in India is Hinduism; however four major religions originated in the country. Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism all began in India, and helped create the diverse culture of India today. The Indian currency is known as the Indian rupee, and the country has an estimated nominal GDP of 1.947 trillion dollars.

INDIA FACTS

1.) India’s government is a federal parliamentary constitutional republic. They have a President, Vice President, Prime Minister, Speaker of the House and Chief Justice.

2.) India is the 7th largest country in the world and has over 3 million square kilometers of land, but only 9.6% of their land is occupied by water.

3.) India’s army is the third largest in the world, and they have been ranked as the seventh best armies in the world.

4.)The country has 28 states and 7 territories and is home to many different cultures and ethnic groups.

5.) It is estimated that over 850 languages are spoken in India on a daily basis, and that there are over 1600 languages total that are known in the country. 6.) The British ruled India from 1858 until 1947. Since gaining its independence from the United Kingdom, India has become an autonomous country.