About India
India Facts.
*India is officially known as the Republic of India.
*India belongs to the continent of Asia, it is bordered by the countries of Bangladesh, Bhutan, Burma, China, Nepal, and Pakistan.
*INDIA also known as (Republic of India) (Hindostan) (Bhārat )
India Facts.
*India is officially known as the Republic of India.
*India belongs to the continent of Asia, it is bordered by the countries of Bangladesh, Bhutan, Burma, China, Nepal, and Pakistan.
*INDIA also known as (Republic of India) (Hindostan) (Bhārat )
*INDIA is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country with over 1.20 billion peoples of July 2012 and the most populous democratic republic in the world.
*Many different languages are spoken in India. The main ones are Hindi, Bengali,
Punjabi,Telugu, Marathi, Tamil, and Urdu.
*The highest mountain in India is Kanchenjunga, standing at 8,598m (28,209 ft), which it shares with Nepal. Kanchenjunga is the third highest mountain in the world.
*Many different languages are spoken in India. The main ones are Hindi, Bengali,
Punjabi,Telugu, Marathi, Tamil, and Urdu.
*The highest mountain in India is Kanchenjunga, standing at 8,598m (28,209 ft), which it shares with Nepal. Kanchenjunga is the third highest mountain in the world.
*The capital city is New Delhi, while the most populated city is Mumbai. Other major cities include Kolkata, Chennai and Bangalore.
*Because of India's location, it experiences periods of heavy rain called Monsoon.
*India became an independent nation in 1947 after ending British rule that began in 1858.
*Once British rule was over, India was split into the Republic of India and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Later, an area between India and Pakistan became the People's Republic of Bangladesh.
*MAJOR RIVERS: Ganges, Yamuna, Indus, Brahmaputra.
*India hosted the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi, but has never hosted the Olympic Games.
*The national symbol of India is the endangered Bengal Tiger.
*Because of India's location, it experiences periods of heavy rain called Monsoon.
*India became an independent nation in 1947 after ending British rule that began in 1858.
*Once British rule was over, India was split into the Republic of India and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Later, an area between India and Pakistan became the People's Republic of Bangladesh.
*MAJOR RIVERS: Ganges, Yamuna, Indus, Brahmaputra.
*India hosted the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi, but has never hosted the Olympic Games.
*The national symbol of India is the endangered Bengal Tiger.
