dia, the major portion of the Indian subcontinent, sits atop the Indian tectonic plate, a minor plate within the Indo-Australian Plate.
GEOGRAPHIE :
Habitants of India : Indian
Motto : « Satyameva Jayate » it means : "Truth Alone Triumphs"
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Area : 3 287 240 km² in World ranking : 7th
Population : 1 198 003 000 in World ranking : 2nd
Density : 364,4/km²
Capital : New Delhi
Largest City : Mumbai (Bombay)
The Himalayas form the mountainous landscape of Northern India.
National Symbols of India :
Flag : Tricolor
Emblem : Sarnath Lion Apital
Animal : Royal Bengal Tiger
Climate : six major climatic subtypes :
desert in the west
alpine tundra and glaciers in the north
humid tropical regions
rainforests in the southwest and the island territories.
HISTORY :
the 16th century : European colonized India : power portugal
1856 : most of India was under the control of the British East India Company.
1857 : First War of Independence of India
20th : nationwide struggle of independence was launched. The leader : Mahatma Gandhi (with Jawaharial Nehru) led millions of people in national campaigns of non-violent civil !
Independence : from United Kingdom
Declared : On 15 August 1947
Republic : On 26 January 1950
Death of Ganghi (assassinated): 30 janvier 1948 in Dehli
But since independance, India has probleme with religious : violence including between Hindus and Muslims AND with casteism (between poor or richt)
They have 4 wars between India and Pakistan
POLITICS AND ECONOMY :
Political Regime : Federal republic, Parliamentary democraty : India is the most populous democracy in the world
Name of the President : Pratibha Patil
Currency : Indian rupee
CULTURE AND ARTS :
Traditions : The most dominant religion in India is Hinduism. About 80% of Indians are Hindus.
Monuments : Taj Mahal is one of the 7 New Wonders of the World ! It's in Agra and was built by Shah Jahan as memorial to wife Mumtaz Mahal.
Food : The staple foods in the region are rice (especially in the south and the east) and wheat (predominantly in the north)
Music : North Indian Hindustani AND South Indian Carnatic traditions
Famous artist : Amrita shergill (one of the most famous artist)
India's official national sport : field hockey
official languages : Hindi, English
I THINK :
I would like to go to India because this country intrigues me. I am interested in the customs and monuments of India. I find them beautiful!
I like in other between dances and saris (clothing). I also seen films about this country that I really loved!
The History of India is complex and I would like her better understand !!!
