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About The People
Did You Know... India has the world's biggest Hindu Temple, the Srirangam Temple in Tiruchi »» More
Eating & Recipes... Eating habits vary sharply between traditional and modern settings. Modern »» More
In Their Language... The namaste is the traditional greeting used in India. “Namaste& »» More
Fashion... Women in India generally wear a saree, a long length of fabric draped in va »» More
Socializing... Indian people are religious, family oriented and philosophical. They believ »» More
Family... The basic social unit in India is the family, which takes precedence over t »» More
Sports & Recreation... India's national passions are cricket and films. Introduced by the Bri »» More
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India History
THOSE "WHO WEAR COTTON CLOTHES, use the decimal system, enjoy the taste of [curried] chicken, play chess, or roll dice, and seek peace of mind or tranquility through meditation," writes historian Stanley Wolpert, "are indebted to India." India’s deep-rooted civilization »» More | Statistics, Graphs, Charts, & Data Tables
Capital Cities... New Delhi »» History of New Delhi Population: 1,166,079,217 GDP: $3,270,000,000,000 (USD) Total Area: 3,287,590 (sq km) 1,269,338 (sq mi) Currency: Indian rupee
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