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India

Sports• Cricket- Most popular sport played in India

• Cycling

• Football (also called soccer)

• Gymnastics

• Volleyball

• Kabaddi

• Hockey

And many more sports are played in India

Religions

• Islam• Sikhism• Ayyavazhi• Jainism• Christianity• Hinduism• Buddhism• Zoroastrianism

Foods

• For the people of India, they eat with their figures

• It is considered rood to have your figures to touch the mouth

Snacks• Pani Puri (a type of

bread)• Roasted nuts• Pav bhaji• Bhel

Drinks• Tea (Chai)• Lassi (yogurt or

buttermilk drink)

Clothing

• Women wear Sari, Lehenga, or Salwar Kameez when getting married

• A normal day’s outfit would be Salwar Kameez or a Sari

• Women would wear silver and gold jewelry such as earrings and nose rings

• Men wear a long white cloth called dhoti

• Sometimes Indian men would wear a turbans, made out of long white cloth

India

• Capital: New Dehli • Ganges River• Periyar Wildlife

Sanctuary • Mubai Airport • New Dehli Airport

Political

• India is a democracy • Has a prime minister• Has a president• Executive power is

enforced by government• Two largest political

parties: Inidan National Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party

Political Leaders

• Mahandas Karanchard Gandhi

• Born: October 2, 1869• Assinated on January 30,

1948• Major role in India’s

struggle for freedom • Promoted non-violence• Founded National Indian

Congress • Across the world his

birthday is a national holiday

Political Leaders

• 12th president of India• Pratibha Devisingh

Patil• Elected in July 2007• 1st women president • Lives in New Delhi • Elected for a five year

term

Important places

• Red Fort Of Delhi

• The tomb of Jama Masjid

• Historical landmark and a busy tourist spot

Important Places

• Sri Meenakshi Temple

• Indian West Coast• Carved out of hill

rocks• Built between 950

and 1050 A.D• Known for its

sculptures and its beautiful carvings

Important Places

• Taj Mahal• Built in 1632-1653• Builder: Mughal

emperor Shah Jahan • Stands for internal

love

Animals

• Black Buck• Cranes• Indian Elephants• Indian Rhinos• Leopard• Indian Lion• Camel• Project Tiger• White Bengal Tiger• Bengal Tiger• Indian Peacock• Cobra

Holidays • Christmas• Easter• Good Friday• Father’s Day• Mother’s Day• New Years• Halloween• Passover• Hanukah • Azaan• Baraka Eid • Teacher’s Day• Independence Day

Statistics of India

• Total population: 1,181,412 people

• Annual births: 26,913

• Life expectancy: 64 years of age

• Literacy rate: 66%

• GNI (U.S$) 1070

India’s flag

Thoughts on India

• "India is the cradle of the human race, the birthplace of human speech, the mother of history, the grandmother of legend, and the great grand mother of tradition. Our most valuable and most astrictive materials in the history of man are treasured up in India only!" -Mark Twain

Thoughts on India

• "She (India) has left indelible imprints on one fourth of the human race in the course of a long succession of centuries. She has the right to reclaim ... her place amongst the great nations summarizing and symbolizing the spirit of humanity. From Persia to the Chinese sea, from the icy regions of Siberia to Islands of Java and Borneo, India has propagated her beliefs, her tales, and her civilization!" -Sylvia Levi

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