Namaste

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Namaste
WELCOME TO INDIA.
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INDIA
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NAME

• The name India is derived from the River Indus,
  the valleys around which were the home of the
  early settlers.
• The official Sanskrit name for India is Bharath.

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India Map

• India is a sub-continent surrounded by
• Bay of Bengal in the East,
• Arabian sea to the West,
• Indian ocean to the South and
• Pakistan, Nepal and China in the North.

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Fact File
India has 28 states and 7 union
terrotories. Indias capital is New Delhi. India
is the largest democracy in the world. India is
the 6th largest country in the world. India is
ranked 2nd in the whole world in terms of
population. It is one of the most ancient and
living civilisation (at least 10,000 years
old)

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Flag of India

Saffron represents courage and sacrifice White
represents peace, unity and truth. Green stands
for faith and fertility. Blue symbolizes the
sky and the ocean
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The National Animal
The national animal is theTIGER. It is respected
for its strength and grace.
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The National Bird
The national bird is the PEACOCK. It symbolizes
grace,pride and beauty.
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The National Flower
The National flower is the LOTUS. It represents
long life, honour, good fortune and purity.
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More National Symbols

The National fruit is the MANGO.
The National Tree is the BANYAN.
The National Game is HOCKEY.
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The Taj Mahal

• Taj Mahal was constructed over a period of
  twenty-two years, employing twenty thousand
  workers. It stands on a raised, square platform
  (186 x 186 feet) with its four corners truncated,
  forming an unequal octagon.

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Food of India

• Rice and wheat are the staple food.
• Food is extremely diverse as ingredients,
• spices and cooking methods vary from
• region to region.

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Festivals of India

The most widely known and popular celebrations
are Diwali,Holi, Dussera. Pongal,Onam,Baisakhi
and Sankaranti are harvest festivals.
They are characterized by colour, gaiety,prayers
and rituals.
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Languages of India

• India has about 15 major languages and 844
  different dialects.
• Hindi is spoken by 45 of the population and
  is the national language.

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Life in India
India is mainly an agricultural country. It also
has a large iron and steel industry and
produces every type of manufactured goods.
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