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Facts About India
1 – India is the second most populous country in the world. India has a population of 1.366 billion.
2 – The Indian Constitution guarantees free and compulsory education to all children between 6-14 years of age.
3 – Hindi is the official language spoken by about 42% of Indians while English is used by only 8% (English is used as an administrative language).
4 – There are 29 states and 7 union territories in India.
5 – The capital of India is New Delhi. It was founded in 1911 and became a metropolitan area in 1966.
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6 – Indian cuisine includes dishes from all over the subcontinent, such as rice-based dishes and curries made with vegetables, lentils or paneer cheese.
7 – Traditional Indian dress for women consists of a sari wrapped around their bodies with one end draped over the shoulder.
8 – The Indian national anthem is “Jana Gana Mana.”
9 – Bollywood is the largest film industry in the world.
10 – Mumbai (formerly Bombay) has been an important trading center for over 400 years. Mumbai is the most populous city in India, with a population over 12 million people.
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11 – The Taj Mahal is one of the seven wonders of the modern world.
12 – India has a total area of 3,287,590 square miles.
13 – The currency used in India is Indian Rupees (INR). The Indian rupee (INR) is divided into 100 paise.
14 – In 1835 there was a rebellion against British rule called the Sepoy Mutiny led by Mangal Pandey which resulted in the end of Mughal Dynasty and East India Company’s control over India
15 – Hinduism, Islam, Buddhism, Sikhism are all practiced in India.
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16 – Around 800 million Indians live on less than $2 a day.
17 – There are more than 364 million living in poverty in India (approximately 28 per cent of the population).
18 – The national animal of India is the tiger.
19 – Yoga originated from ancient Indian traditions.
20 – India is the seventh largest country in the world.
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21 – India’s literacy rate is 74%.
22 – It’s home to eight UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
23 – The national bird of India is a peacock. The national animal of India is the tiger.
24 – The Taj Mahal in Agra was commissioned by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan to house his favorite wife Mumtaz Mahal after her death (in 1631she died giving birth to their fourteenth child). It took 20,000 workers to build this monument that remains one of the Seven Wonders of the World today.
25 – It is bounded by Pakistan to its west, China and Nepal to its north; Bhutan and Bangladesh to its east; Myanmar (formerly Burma) and Bangladesh to its southeast; Afghanistan and Iran to its southwest; while Oman lies across the Gulf of Oman from it in Southwest Asia.
Bonus Facts
The Indian Constitution guarantees a democratic form of government with universal suffrage.
The Indian flag consists of three horizontal stripes – saffron (representing courage), white (representing peace) and green (representing hope).
The Taj Mahal is a famous tourist attraction located in Agra, Uttar Pradesh.
In India, cows are considered sacred and can be found on many roadsides.
Cricket is the most popular sport in India.
India is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), and has been a member of the United Nations since 1955.
