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India

India. A land of diversity. India is located on the continent of Asia. Borders. Borders on the countries of Bangladesh, Bhutan, Burma, China, Nepal, Pakistan 7,000 km of coastline on the Indian Ocean. Government. Official name is Republic of India Capital is New Dehli

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India

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  1. India A land of diversity

  2. India is located on the continent of Asia.

  3. Borders • Borders on the countries of Bangladesh, Bhutan, Burma, China, Nepal, Pakistan • 7,000 km of coastline on the Indian Ocean

  4. Government • Official name is Republic of India • Capital is New Dehli • Gained independence from Great Britain in 1947 • Chief of state is President • Head of government is Prime Minister • Cabinet is the Council of Ministers • The country is divided into 26 states

  5. The Indian Flag

  6. Religions of India • Hindu 81% • Muslim 12% • Christian 2% • Sikh 2% • Other 3%

  7. Economy • Agriculture • Handicrafts • Modern industry

  8. Crude oil Machinery Gems Fertilizer Chemicals Textile goods Gems and jewelry Engineering goods Chemicals Leather goods Imports and Exports

  9. Languages • English is the official language for business and government • Hindi is spoken by 30% of the population • There are 15 official languages recognized by the constitution • 1,500 languages and dialects are spoken in India

  10. Money The official currency of India is the rupee.

  11. The Taj Mahal The Taj Mahal is one of the most beautiful buildings in the world. It was built as a mausoleum, a tomb, for Empress Mumtaz Mahal.

  12. Tourism A trip to India would allow you to see a land of diversity: Land forms from deserts to mountains People practicing many different religions People speaking many different languages People from every economic level

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