11.Wonder: The Taj Mahal is considered one of the Seven Wonders of the World. It was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife. 12.Food: Cooking and eating are a large part of Indian culture and tradition. It’s not uncommon for meals to require hours of preparation time and most festivals and gatherings center around food. 13.Roads: The world’s largest road network is inIndia—over 1.9 million miles of roads cover the country. 14.Chess: Chaturanga—Sanskrit, meaning “four members of an army” was invented inIndia. Now known all over the world, chess had its beginnings inIndia. 15.Name: The official Sanskrit name forIndiais Bharat Ganarajya. Even today, it is often called Bharat by young and old. 16.Origin ofIndianame: The name “India” comes from the Indus River, which is where earliest settlers made their homes. The Indus valley is one of the world’s earliest urban civilizations. 17.British rule: The British ruledIndiafrom 1858-1947, although their presence and trade had been going on for some time before then. 18.Independence: On August 15, 1947,Indiagained independence from the British, after a successful nearly non-violent independence movement. 19.Government:Indiais governed under a parliamentary system and is a federal constitutional republic. There are 28 states and 7 union territories inIndia. 20.Capital: The capital city ofIndiais New Delhi. It is the center of government and is also home to 2 UNESCO heritage sites.
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