INDIA: A multicolored nation

INDIA 

Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, inhabited by over 4 billion people. Asia includes the world's most populous country, China, India and Russia, the world's largest country. Asia's borders lie to the west of Africa and Europe and the Pacific Ocean to the east.

Let us know about our beloved country India which is important for every Indian,

India is a country which forms a major part of South Asia. Its capital is New Delhi, its government is a constitutional republic representing a highly diverse population consisting of thousands of ethnic groups and containing hundreds of languages. India is about one-sixth of the total population of the world, India is the second most populous country after China. India is one of the most diverse countries in the world. Apart from its many religions and sects, India is home to innumerable castes and tribes, as well as more than a dozen chiefs of several language families and hundreds of small linguistic groups unrelated to each other. Religious minorities, including Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, and Jains, still account for a significant proportion of the population; Collectively, they number more than the population of all countries except China. The greatest efforts have been made to instill the spirit of nationalism in such a diverse population.

 

 

Geeography

The geography of India is extremely diverse, with landscapes ranging from snow-capped mountain ranges to deserts, plains, hills and plateaus. India covers most of the Indian subcontinent, not part of the Indo-Australian plate. Having a coastline of more than 7,000 km (4,300 mi), most of India lies on the peninsula of southern Asia that extends into the Indian Ocean. India is surrounded by the Arabian Sea in the southwest and the Bay of Bengal in the southeast.

The east and northeast border of India includes the higher Himalayan range. The highest point in India is disputed due to a territorial dispute with Pakistan; According to India's claim, the highest point (located in the disputed Kashmir region) is K2 at 8,611 meters (28,251 ft) elevation. And the highest point in undisputed Indian territory is Kanchenjunga at 8,598 meters (28,208 ft).

India borders Pakistan, People's Republic of China, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Nepal, Bhutan and Afghanistan. Sri Lanka and Maldives are island nations in the south of India. Politically, India is divided into 28 states, 8 union administered union territories and one national capital region. Political divisions generally follow linguistic and ethnic boundaries rather than geographic shifts.

 

Location & extent

India is situated between 8 degrees 4 minutes and 37 degrees 6 minutes north latitude and 68 degrees 7 minutes and 97 degrees 25 minutes east longitude north of the equator.

India is the seventh largest country in the world, with a total area of ​​3,287,590 km² (1,269,219 sq mi). India measures 3,214 km (1,997 mi) from north to south and 2,933 km (1,822 mi) from east to west. It has a land frontier of 15,200 km (9,445 mi) and a coastline of 7,516.5 km (4,670.5 mi). The Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the Bay of Bengal and Lakshadweep in the Arabian Sea are parts of India. India is bounded by the Arabian Sea in the southwest and the Bay of Bengal in the southeast. To the north, north-east and northwest is the Himalayas. Kanyakumari constitutes the southern tip of the Indian peninsula, before ending in the Indian Ocean.

India is further divided into 29 states (which are further divided into districts), six union territories and the National Capital Territory of Delhi. 

                                        

 

Overview of the History of India

Thousands of years ago, India was home to the Indus Valley Civilization, one of the oldest civilizations in the world. In 300 and 200 BCE, the Maurya Empire ruled the land. It became one of the largest empires in the world. Years later, the Golden Age of India occurred during the Gupta dynasty. Lasting from 319 to 554 AD, the Gupta dynasty made new developments in science, great art and advanced culture.

With the rise of Islam in Arab nations, it began to spread in India. Turks and Afghans invaded India during the 10th and 11th centuries and ruled as the Delhi Sultanate. Years later, the Mughal Empire came to power and ruled the land for 300 years.

In the 16th century, European explorers began to enter India. Britain eventually took over India. In the early 1900s India started the fight for independence from Britain. Under the leadership of Mohandas Gandhi, non-violent protests were organized against the British. After several years of struggle, India gained independence from Britain in 1947. The country was later divided into India and Pakistan. Later East Pakistan became the third country, Bangladesh.

 

Government

The national system of government is a liberal democratic federal republic, making India the largest democracy in the world. The country is divided into twenty-eight linguistically-based states for administrative purposes, with another seven smaller "union territories" directly administered by the central government to the national capital.

 

Official language

English enjoys associate status, but is the most important language for national, political, and professional communication; 30% of the people have Hindi as their national language and primary tongue; The 14 other official languages ​​are: Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil, Urdu, Gujarati, Malayalam, Kannada, Oriya, Punjabi, Assamese, Kashmiri, Sindhi and Sanskrit; Hindustani is a popular version of Hindi / Urdu widely spoken throughout North India, but not an official language 

Climate

Most of our India is a subtropical country and it means very hot summers, humid rainy seasons and mild winters. Summers are mild in the hilly regions and winters are cold. The tropical monsoon in the south is temperate in the north. The monsoon affects most in India between June and August.

  

Economy

India's economy is the fifth largest in the world with a GDP (a year's goods and services) of $ 2.30 trillion (U.S.). If you consider PPP (purchasing power parity: how much that money can buy in India compared to other countries), the economy is the third largest (worth $ 8.52 trillion U.S.).

1 United States Dollar =75 Indian Rupee

Famous Places

 Taj Majal, India Gate, Lotus Temple, Jama Masjid, Qutub Minar, Mysore Palace, Ajanta Caves, The Red Fort, Ganges River, Lake Palace, Virupaksha Temple, Goa beaches, Kanha National Park, Golden Temple in Amritsar

 

Description of flag

The national flag, adopted in 19 july 1947, is a dark saffron, white and green tricolor in horizontal stripes (with green below). There is a blue wheel in the center of the white band.

The saffron color represents courage and sacrifice, the white color stands for truth and purity, and the green color represents prosperity.

             

 Chakra, which also appears on the Lion Pillar-Capital of Emperor Ashoka of Sarnath. This carving, which is more than 2,200 years old, is also a national emblem preserved in the Sarnath Museum. The sandstone carvings have four lions' backs, which are separated by wheels (wheel, wheel of law), which stand on a bell-shaped lotus. The national anthem is a song composed by Rabindranath Tagore in 1911 called Jana-Gana Mana. The Gregorian calendar is officially used.

National Symbols

Animal - Bengal tiger
Bird - Peacock
Reptile - King cobra
Aquatic animal - Ganges River dolphin
Tree - Banyan tree

Fruit - Mango
Emblem - Three lions from the Lion Capital of Ashoka
Motto - Truth alone triumphs
Other symbols - River Ganges, Indian elephant, Taj Majal

 

 

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