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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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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 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  »» More

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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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