 India — (in´dē ə) |
About The People
Did You Know...... India has the world's biggest Hindu Temple, the Srirangam Temple in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu. »» More
Fashion... Women in India generally wear a saree, a long length of fabric draped in variations that can represe »» More
Socializing... Indian people are religious, family oriented and philosophical. They believe strongly in simple mate »» More
Family... The basic social unit in India is the family, which takes precedence over the individual. Families a »» More
Sports & Recreation... India's national passions are cricket and films. Introduced by the British, cricket is a slow game ( »» More
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Statistics
Capital Cities... New Delhi »» History of New Delhi
Population: 1,129,866,154
GDP: $2,965,000,000,000 (USD)
Total Area: 3,287,590 (sq km) 1,269,338 (sq mi)
Currency: Indian rupee (INR)
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India History
Those "Who wear cotton cothes", 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 may appear exotic or even inscrutable to casual foreign observers, but a perceptive individual can see its evolution, shaped by a wide range of factors: extreme climatic conditions, a bewildering diversity of people, a host of competing political overlords (both local and outsiders), enduring religious and philosophical beliefs, and complex linguistic and literary developments that led to the flowering of regional and »» More |