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India Facts & Information
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| Location
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Southern Asia, bordering the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal,
between Burma and Pakistan |
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| Climate
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Varies from tropical monsoon in south to temperate
in north |
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| Terrain
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Upland plain in south, flat to rolling plain
along the Ganges, deserts in west, Himalayas in north |
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| Population
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1,080,264,388 |
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| Nationality
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Indian |
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| Ethnic groups
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Indo-Aryan 72%, Dravidian 25%, Mongoloid and other 3% |
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| Religions
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Hindu 80.5%, Muslim 13.4%, Christian 2.3%, Sikh 1.9%, other
1.8%, unspecified 0.1% |
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| Languages
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English, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi,
Tamil, Urdu, Gujarati, Malayalam, Kannada, Oriya, Punjabi, Assamese,
Kashmiri, Sindhi, and Sanskrit, Hindustani |
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| Government Type
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Federal republic |
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| Capital
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New Delhi |
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| Currency
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Indian rupee (INR) |
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| Description of Flag
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Three equal horizontal bands of saffron (top),
white, and green with a blue chakra centered in the white band |
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More Information
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India Culture
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The culture and people of India
are very rich and friendly. If you are walking down the streets
you might even be asked to sit down and share a cup of chai
with a perfect stranger. This is one of the many cultures that
India offers. The people are so nice and friendly that some
of the merchants will ask you to come and drink some tea with
them. Even though you might hesitate at first, just remember
their chai is flavored with ginger and cardamom which will leave |
you wanting more of that milky sweet brew. People of India wear
whatever they want, but the countries local clothes consist of a
long shirt draped over some pants called a kurta for men, and a
sari for women. In addition, Indian food is worth trying. Even though
you might need an acquired taste due to all the rich spices and
flavors, how can you resist an authentic mean when arriving here?
More Information:
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India Shopping
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India is known for colorful fabrics,
beautiful jewelry, and one of a kind trinkets to take back home
with you. Each region in India has its own specialties and local
craftspeople. Silks, spices, and many other Indian products
are popular with the tourists. Nowadays, the marketplaces of
the subcontinent are only eight hours away, and for fabrics,
silverware, carpets, leatherwork, and antiques, India is a shopper’s
paradise. Bargaining at markets is expected, and the visitor
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check for reasonable prices at state-run emporia. Clothing in India
is cheap. Cloth includes silks, cottons, and chiffons. Jewelry another
huge market in India offers great traditional silverwork and gems
that include diamonds, rubies, and sapphires. The currency in India
is a Rupee, and most shopping hours are Mon-Sat from 0930-1700 in
most large stores.
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India Restaurants
We’ve provided listings for some of the top restaurants in
India including Bombay, New Delhi, Mumbai, Goa and more. You’ll
find lavish gourmet restaurants, affordable restaurants serving
up good food, and everything in between. Sample traditional Indian
cuisine or other specialty cuisines that are sure to make your taste
buds happy.
Read reviews entered by other patrons and be sure to return to
our site to submit your own restaurant review.
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India Travel Guides
Frommer's India
Lonely Planet India
Let's Go India
Fodors India
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