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Learning about the different countries of the world can be lots of fun! Use our country themed crafts and activities to enhance your geography unit studies on India. Children can make their own beautiful oil pastel creations, Indian textiles, Lotus flower sand paintings, Taj Mahal watercolor and more. If you're feeling adventurous you can round out your India unit with the art of henna, it lasts only a week or two but is fun for all ages. If you want something easier, you could try the Henna tattoos (temporary) below:

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"India is, the cradle of the human race, the birthplace of human speech, the mother of history, the grandmother of legend, and the great grandmother of tradition. Our most valuable and most instructive materials in the history of man are treasured up in India only."

These are not our words. These are the words of the great Mark Twain. And here are 25 Indians facts to support his statement:

1. A floating post office

India has the largest postal network in the world with over 1, 55,015 post offices. A single post office on an average serves a population of 7,175 people. The floating post office in Dal Lake, Srinagar, was inaugurated in August 2011.

2. Kumbh Mela gathering visible from space

The 2011 Kumbh Mela was the largest gathering of people with over 75 million pilgrims. The gathering was so huge that the crowd was visible from space.

3. The wettest inhabited place in the world

Mawsynram, a village on the Khasi Hills, Meghalaya, receives the highest recorded average rainfall in the world. Cherrapunji, also a part of Meghalaya, holds the record for the most rainfall in the calendar year of 1861.

4. Bandra Worli Sealink has steel wires equal to the earth's circumference

It took a total of 2,57,00,000 man hours for completion and also weighs as much as 50,000 African elephants. A true engineering and architectural marvel.

5. The highest cricket ground in the world

At an altitude of 2,444 meters, the Chail Cricket Ground in Chail, Himachal Pradesh, is the highest in the world. It was built in 1893 and is a part of the Chail Military School.

6. Shampooing is an Indian concept

Shampoo was invented in India, not the commercial liquid ones but the method by use of herbs. The word 'shampoo' itself has been derived from the Sanskrit word champu, which means to massage.

7. The Indian national Kabaddi team has won all World Cups

India has won all 5 men's Kabaddi World Cups held till now and have been undefeated throughout these tournaments. The Indian women's team has also won all Kabaddi World Cups held till date.

8. Water on the moon was discovered by India

In September 2009, India's ISRO Chandrayaan- 1 using its Moon Mineralogy Mapper detected water on the moon for the first time.

9. Science day in Switzerland is dedicated to Ex-Indian President, APJ Abdul Kalam

The father of India's missile programme had visited Switzerland back in 2006. Upon his arrival, Switzerland declared May 26th as Science Day.

10. India's first President only took 50% of his salary

When Dr Rajendra Prasad was appointed the President of India, he only took 50% of his salary, claiming he did not require more than that. Towards the end of his 12-year tenure he only took 25% of his salary. The salary of the President was Rs 10,000 back then.

11. The first rocket in India was transported on a cycle

The first rocket was so light and small that it was transported on a bicycle to the Thumba Launching Station in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.

12. India has a spa just for elephants

Elephants receive baths, massages and even food at the Punnathoor Cotta Elephant Yard Rejuvenation Centre in Kerala. Now that's a BIG step for the country.

13. India is the world's second-largest English speaking country

India is second only to the USA when it comes to speaking English with around 125 million people speaking the language, which is only 10% of our population. This is expected to grow by quite a margin in the coming years.

14. Largest number of vegetarians in the world

Be it because of religious reasons or personal choices or both, around 20-40% of Indians are vegetarians, making it the largest vegetarian-friendly country in the world.

15. The world's largest producer of milk

India recently overtook the European Union with production reaching over 132.4m tonnes in 2014.

16. The first country to consume sugar

India was the first country to develop extraction and purifying techniques of sugar. Many visitors from abroad learnt the refining and cultivation of sugar from us.

17. The human calculator

Shakuntla Devi was given this title after she demonstrated the calculation of two 13 digit numbers: 7,686,369,774,870 × 2,465,099,745,779 which were picked at random. She answered correctly within 28 seconds.

18. Rabindranath Tagore also wrote the national anthem for Bangladesh

Rabindranath Tagore is credited not only for writing the Indian national anthem, Jana Gana Mana, but the Bangladeshi national anthem, Amar Sonar Bangla, as well. He was also offered knighthood by the British but refused the honour after the Jalianwala Bagh massacre.

19. Dhyan Chand was offered German citizenship

After defeating Germany 8-1 in the 1936 Berlin Olympics, Major Dhyan Chand, the wizard of hockey, was summoned by Hitler. He was promised German citizenship, a high post in the German military and the chance to play for the German national side. Dhyan Chand however declined the offer.

20. Freddie Mercury and Ben Kingsley are both of Indian descent

Freddie Mercury, the legendary singer of the rock band 'Queen' was born a Parsi with the name Farrokh Bulsara while the famous Oscar winning Hollywood star Ben Kingsley was born Krishna Pandit Bhanji.

21. Astronaut Rakesh Sharma said India looks saare jahaan se achcha from space

Former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi asked the first Indian in space, Rakesh Sharma, about how India looked from space. His response was our famous patriotic song, "Saare Jahaan Se Achcha."

22. Havell's is purely an Indian brand & named after its first owner

Though the company was bought for just 10 lakh Rupees a long time ago and is now a multi-billion electrical goods company, it's an Indian company and is still named after its original owner, Haveli Ram Gupta.

23. Diamonds were first mined in India

Initially, diamonds were only found in the alluvial deposits in Guntur and Krishna District of the Krishna River Delta. Until diamonds were found in Brazil during the 18th century, India led the world in diamond production.

24. A special polling station is set up for a lone voter in the middle of Gir Forest

Mahant Bharatdas Darshandas has been voting since 2004 and during every election since then, a special polling booth is set up exclusively for him as he is the only voter from Banej in Gir forest.

25. Snakes and Ladders originated in India

Earlier known as Moksha Patamu, the game was initially invented as a moral lesson about karma to be taught to children. It was later commercialized and has become one of the most popular board games in the world.

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"India is, the cradle of the human race, the birthplace of human speech, the mother of history, the grandmother of legend, and the great grandmother of tradition. Our most valuable and most instructive materials in the history of man are treasured up in India only." These are not our words.

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India facts

OFFICIAL NAME: Republic of India, Bharat
FORM OF GOVERNMENT: Federal republic
CAPITAL: New Delhi
POPULATION: 1,236,344,631
OFFICIAL LANGUAGES: Hindi, English, 21 others
MONEY: Rupee
AREA: 3,287,590 square kilometres
MAJOR MOUNTAIN RANGE: Himalaya
MAJOR RIVERS: Ganges, Yamuna, Indus, Brahmaputra
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India's geography

India is part of the continent of Asia. Most of India forms a peninsula, jutting out into the ocean. The southeast is bordered by the Bay of Bengal, and the southwest is bordered by the Arabian Sea. The Himalayas - the world's highest mountain range - rise in the north of the country.

India's terrain varies widely, from the Thar Desert in the west to jungles in the northeast. A fertile area called the Ganges Plain covers much of northern India. This formation was created from soil that was deposited by rivers running from the Himalayas. In some places, this layer of silt is over 7,620m deep.

Indian people & culture

Society throughout India is divided into social ranks, called castes. Caste is determined by birth and there is almost no way to change it. High castes include priests, landowners and soldiers. So-called Untouchables have no caste and do the most menial jobs.

India is a very spiritual country. It has no official religion, but more than 80 percent of Indians are Hindu. About 13 percent are Muslim. Other religions include Buddhism, Sikhism, and Jainism, which all began in India.

India's nature

For thousands of years, since the Hindu religion first evolved, respect for animal life has been an important part of Indians' beliefs. Cows in particular are sacred and cannot be harmed. They are even allowed to wander through city streets, which often causes traffic jams!

India's varied climate zones support about 65,000 animal species, including elephants, pythons, river dolphins and rhinos, and 12,000 types of flowering plants. It is the only country in the world with both lions and tigers. It's also a bird watcher's paradise.

On the coast of the Bay of Bengal is the Sundarbans, the world's largest mangrove forest. Here, tigers swim in the same rivers as dolphins, sea turtles, sharks and saltwater crocodiles. This unique landscape is constantly under threat as sea levels rise and humans hunt illegally, and clear trees for firewood.

The Himalayas provide a home for some of India's rarest animals and plants. The most elusive animal is the snow leopard. Bears and black buck live lower down, and in the northeast, the tiger and one-horned rhinoceros can be found.

Indian government and economy

India's parliamentary government was inherited from the British. After independence in 1947, one party, the Congress Party, and one family, the Nehru family, dominated politics in India for decades. Now, however, many parties compete for elected positions.

India's economy is growing so fast that experts predict it will soon become one of the world's leading markets.

Indian history

India's earliest known civilization arose about 5,000 years ago on the Indus River in what is now Pakistan. Archaeologists uncovered the remains of two huge cities with brick houses, piped water and sewer systems. Nobody knows why, but these cities, called Harappa and Mohenjo Daro, were abandoned in 1700 B.C.

The Aryan people were farmers from Central Asia who arrived in India around 1500 B.C. They spoke Sanskrit, one of the world's oldest known languages. The Vedic Scriptures, writings that form the basis of the Hindu religion, were written during the Aryan reign.

In the 200-year reign of the Gupta Empire, starting in the fourth century A.D., arts, crafts, and sciences flourished. During this time, the Indian astronomer Aryabhatta determined that the Earth revolved around the sun. This was long before the Western world accepted the theory.

Beginning in the 16th century, following a series of invasions by Muslim forces, a Mongol leader named Babur founded the Mughal Empire. The Mongols oversaw a golden age of art, literature and architecture in India between 1527 and 1707. They built roads, mosques, gardens and enormous tombs, including the grand Taj Mahal.

In the late 1400s, Europeans arrived in India and began setting up trading companies. In 1757, Britain gained control over most of the country. Uprisings against British rule began in 1856. In 1920, the famous Mahatma Gandhi began nonviolent protests to push the British out. In 1947, India had independence.

Photos an illustrations: Getty Images UK Words from kids.nationalgeographic.com Figures accurate at time of publication, March 2015

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OFFICIAL NAME: Republic of India, Bharat FORM OF GOVERNMENT: Federal republic CAPITAL: New Delhi POPULATION: 1,236,344,631 OFFICIAL LANGUAGES: Hindi, English, 21 others MONEY: Rupee AREA: 3,287,590 square kilometres MAJOR MOUNTAIN RANGE: Himalaya MAJOR RIVERS: Ganges, Yamuna, Indus, Brahmaputra FLAG: India is part of the continent of Asia.

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India is a large country with the second biggest population in the world and many different languages, cultures, religions and climates.

India's People
When Indian people greet each other they place their hands together and say "Namaste". This means, "I bow my head to you." Older people are treated with great respect in India. When greeting an elder, some Indians may touch their feet as a sign of respect. India's people come from many backgrounds. Some are very wealthy while others are very poor. Most people live modestly in the large cities. Religion is very important in the culture of India. Most people are Hindu or Muslim, but Christianity, Sikkhism, and Buddhism, and other religions are also practiced. Clothing in India varies by area. Most women wear a sari made of colorful silk or cotton. The sari is one long piece of material that is draped around the body like a dress. Many men wear a dhoti. A dhoti is a white piece of cloth that is wrapped around the hips and pulled through the legs. Not all people dress traditionally in India, but the clothing is always loose due to the heat. Most children in India attend school. Some schools are modern and have books and computers. In poor areas of the cities or in remote areas, there can be 40-60 students in one classroom with little or no supplies. Most schools teach in English because there are too many regional languages. India's Homes
The homes in India are as varied as the people. Most people live very modestly in small apartments or homes in large cities. Many just outside of the large cities live in moderate homes with balconies and gardens. There are also very wealthy people who live in large, modern homes with servants.

India's Culture
The people of India have many languages, religions, and cultures. Religion has been very influential in the music, dance, festivals, and clothing of India. The unique sound of India's music is often created with an Indian instrument called a sitar. This instrument looks similar to a guitar, except that it has a very long neck. There are 18 official languages, but over 1,600 languages and dialects spoken in India. English is commonly spoken in India.

India's Foods
Many of India's people are vegetarians, meaning they don't eat meat. Hindus believe that the cow is a sacred animal and never eat beef. Much of the food in India is flavored with spices such as cinnamon, garlic, and cumin. Most meals include rice, vegetables, bread, and yogurt.

India's Activities
Watching movies is a popular pastime in India. Bombay is the center of India's film industry. Indian children play soccer and badminton and board games like Parcheesi and backgammon. Basketball is becoming more popular in recent years.
India's Animals
India is home to lions, tigers, antelope and Indian elephants. Wildlife lives mostly in northern India, but the natural habitat is shrinking because of India's growing population. Elephants are sometimes used to help plow fields or to move and carry heavy items. There are also many reptiles including the king cobra, pythons, crocodiles, and monitor lizards.

India's Holidays and Celebrations
Diwali is a joyous celebration that takes place on the last day of the last month in the lunar calendar. This is usually at the end of October. During this five day holiday, people light oil lamps and set off fireworks. The holiday is also to worship the goddesses Kali and Lakshmi. People thank them for their good fortune and strength. Diwali is also the beginning of the new year. It is a time for people to reflect on the importance of their lives. They begin the new year with good habits.

India's LandIndia has the second largest population in the world. The land of India has many forms including plains, mountains, and tropical areas. The climates change so much in India that India is said to have three seasons- the hot, the wet, and the cool. India's Cities and Landmarks
Calcutta is one of the most populated cities in the world. It is home to more than 10 million people. Monsoons can bring so much rain to Calcutta that the city can be flooded for months. India's cities are a unique mix of modern and traditional ways of living. The busy streets of the city are crowded with buses, taxis, and cars as well as rickshaws (a type of cart drawn by person or bike) and sometimes camel, cows, or other livestock. Only a small percentage of people in India own a car. Buses, trains, and walking are the primary ways people travel in India. The Taj Mahal is a popular tourist destination in India. It is also one of the most famous buildings in the world. The white marble monument was built by a 17th century ruler as a gift to his wife.

India's Facts: Area: 1,269,346 sq. miles
Capital City: New Delhi
Population: 1 billion
Main Languages: Hindi, English, and Urdu
Currency: Rupee
Products: rice, wheat, oilseed, cotton, jute, tea, sugarcane, potatoes; cattle, water buffalo, sheep, goats, poultry

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India

Things to Know
Bharat (in Hindi) and Republic of India (in English).
It is a federal republic of southern Asia and a member of the Commonwealth.

Capital: New Delhi

India is the second most populated country in the world with over a billion people.

Currency: Indian Rupee

Animals

Many zoologists estimate that there are some 76,000 species of animals in India. The best-known of India's animals are the Indian elephant and the tiger.

Two of India's most impressive animals, the Bengal/Indian Tiger and the Asiatic Elephant are found in most regions of India.

Bengal Tiger (fact sheet). Tigers are India's Official National Animal and India's largest cats. Other cats of India include four species of panther--the leopard ; theblack leopard; the rarely seen albino leopard; and the snow leopard, which is found only in the Himalayas.

Domesticated elephants are often used instead of bulldozers or tractors to build buildings and clear jungle or forest.

Indian Elephant
The Indian elephant is a sub-species of the Asian elephant.

Elephant Species Differences

In India, monkeys are treated as very special animals, sometimes they are even considered holy. Hanuman the monkey deity.

The commonest species of monkeys found in India are the rhesus monkey and theHanuman monkey, a type of langur. Another type of monkey, thelion-tailed macaque or wanderoo, is found in a small area of southern India.

India has more than 400 species of reptiles and snakes.

Cobras-The longest venomous snake
For more information on Cobras visit theCobra Information site.

India has 90 species of scorpions.
Scorpions -learn about these venomous arthropods.

Climate

India has a lot of huge earthquakes, floods, and droughts.

Most of India has three seasons: cool, hot, and rainy. From March to the end of June is the hot season. During the hot season parts of the southern plateau remain cool and the northern mountains are cool or cold, depending on the altitude. Cyclones often bring storms to the coastal plains at this time.

From June to September is the rainy season when monsoons (violent seasonal winds) blow across the Indian Ocean. A mild winter lasts from October to February.

Land

Because of its size, India is home to a wide range of different environments, from high, snow-capped mountains to tropical rainforests and from hot and cold deserts and scrubland to lush, fertile plains and valleys.

Three main geological regions of India are:
North India - Indo-Gangetic Plain and the Himalayas.
Peninsula or South India

The Indo-Gangetic Plain is most of the northern and eastern section of India. In this plain are many rivers, such as the Ganges River and the Indus River valley.There are large urban areas and fertile plain.

The Himalayas the highest mountains in the world. It includes the highest mountain, Mount Everest.

The Peninsula (South India) is bordered by the Arabian Sea, the Bay of Bengal, and the Indian Ocean.

The Himalayas are the highest mountains on earth, towering more than 8000 meters. The tallest peaks of the Himalayas are always covered with snow. The word Himalaya means "the home or abode of snow." No plant life grows near the mountain's peak due to powerful winds, extremely cold temperatures, and a lack of oxygen.

The Himalayas include Mount Everest, the tallest mountain in the world which is on the border between Nepal and China.

Taj Mahal

Taj Mahal is the most well preserved and architecturally beautiful tomb in the world located in Agra in Northern India.

Explore the Taj Mahal online with 360 degree photographic panoramas.

Plants

National Fruit of India- Mango

Almost every plant family in the world is represented in India.

In southern India, grow various kinds of palm. Tropical plants grow in western India. Commercial crops of the region include bananas, betel nuts, cardamon, citrus fruit, coconuts, coffee and tea, ginger, pepper, and rubber. Ironwood, rosewood, and teak are plentiful in the broadleaf forests of the region.

One of India's most rare and treasured aromatic trees is the sandalwood .

The bark of the cinchona tree contains quinine, a substance used to combat malaria.Malaria is a tropical disease carried by mosquitoes.

In northern India, grow a wide variety of broadleaf trees, such as alder, birch, laurel, and maple, and conifers. The area is also known for its rhododendrons, bamboo, and dwarf willow. Juniper, silver birch, and silver fir are abundant in the uppermost, alpine environment of the western Himalaya. Further down the mountain slopes grow forests of spruce, silver fir, and deodar (East Indian cedar).

Sal forests dominate the lowest regions and the Ganges region, providing a wood much used in the furniture industry. Tall grasses and forests of bamboo grow in the Brahmaputra and Surma valleys of Assam. Assam is also one of the original homes of the mango, a commercially important fruit of south and east Asia. In the valleys of the Himalaya, farmers grow apple, apricot, peach, pear, and walnut trees.

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The Caste System
Castes are unchanging social groups. A person born into one caste can never change caste or mix with members of another caste. The Caste System has been illegal in India for more than fifty years.

Religions

Religion plays a vital role in the Indian way of life. Religious laws of the Hindus and Muslims govern the people's clothing, food, and marriage. They also strongly influence the type of occupation among persons who strictly follow the laws.

India is a secular country (there is no official religion) and is home to peoples of many different faiths: Hinduism , Islam, Christianity, Buddhism , Jainism , Sikhism, Zoroastrianism, Judaism, and other innumerable religious traditions. Hinduism is practised by over 80% of the population.

Festivals

Holi - A Hindu festival observed all over the North. It heralds the end of winter.

Dussehra and Durga Puja - Every region observes this 10-day festival. It symbolizes the triumph of good over evil.

Diwali , the Festival of Lights

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India is officially known as the Republic of India.

India has a very large population, with over 1.4 billion people as of 2023.

India is the seventh largest country by total area.

India belongs to the continent of Asia, it is bordered by the countries of Bangladesh, Bhutan, Burma, China, Nepal, and Pakistan.

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, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil, and Urdu.

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.

The Taj Mahal (a famous mausoleum and popular tourist attraction) is located in the region of Agra.

India became an independent nation in 1947 after ending British rule that began in 1858.

Mahatma Gandhi is famous for the important part he played in gaining India's independence.

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.

India is a biodiverse country, home to many different plant and animal species. This includes the endangered Bengal Tiger, which is the national symbol of India.

Indians drive on the left-hand side of the road.

The most popular sport in India is cricket, with the Indian team being the first to win the Cricket World Cup on home soil when they were victorious in 2011.

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