fact about India 1. Population: With over 1.2 billion people, India is second only to China and will likely overtake China if current growth continues. 2. Land size: In order to accommodate the huge population, India does have the seventh largest land area in the world. 3. One quarter of the work force: It’s estimated that in the next two to three years, 25% of people entering the workforce will be Indian. 4. Millions: There are over a million Indian millionaires. However, the gap between the rich and poor is still very big, with many living on a poverty level. 5. Language: India has no National Language. Hindi is an official language used in many regions, English is also commonly used in many regions. There are many popular regional languages like Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada and Marathi spoken and officially used in their respective regions. 6. Value of PI: Baudhayana, an Indian mathematician first calculated the value of PI. He is also said to have discovered other mathematical theorems still in use. 7. University: The first university is said to have been started in Takshila in 700 B.C. Thousands of students from all over the world studied a variety of subjects. 8. Largest postal system: India still uses the postal system and it shows. They still have the largest postal system in the world. 9. Trains: India has the world’s second largest train network, and it is the largest civilian employer. 10. Varanasi: Having been visited by Buddha in 500 B.C. Varanasi is the oldest continuously habituated city in the world. 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 in India—over 1.9 million miles of roads cover the country. 14. Chess: Chaturanga—Sanskrit, meaning “four members of an army” was invented in India. Now known all over the world, chess had its beginnings in India. 15. Name: The official Sanskrit name for India is Bharat Ganarajya. Even today, it is often called Bharat by young and old. 16. Origin of India name: 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 ruled India from 1858-1947, although their presence and trade had been going on for some time before then. 18. Independence: On August 15, 1947, India gained independence from the British, after a successful nearly non-violent independence movement. 19. Government: India is governed under a parliamentary system and is a federal constitutional republic. There are 28 states and 7 union territories in India. 20. Capital: The capital city of India is New Delhi. It is the center of government and is also home to 2 UNESCO heritage sites. 21. Diamonds: Until 1986, the only place where diamonds had been officially found was in India. 22. Multi-lingual: There are 1,652 dialects and languages spoken in India. It is not at all unusual for an Indian to speak at least two and often more languages well. 23. Recognized languages: There are currently 22 recognized languages in India, with Standard Hindi and English being the standard languages. 24. English speakers: Because so many Indians speak English, India now has the largest population of English speakers in the world. 25. Borders: India shares land borders with Pakistan, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Burma and Bangladesh. Sri Lanka and the Maldives are neighboring ocean countries. 26. Exports: Going back thousands of years, India has long exported textiles. Current exports include steel, agricultural goods, and many services, such as in the tech or medical industries. 27. Beauties: India has won two Miss Universe and five Miss World titles so far. Many Indian beauty queens are also Bollywood actresses or models. 28. Age demographic: More than 50% of India is younger than 25 and more than 65% are 35 or younger. The average Indian age is much younger than most other nations. 29. Old civilization: Some of the oldest and most long-lasting civilizations can be traced to India, or areas that used to belong to India. Early empires were larger than other neighboring empires of the time, including Egypt and Mesopotamia. 30. Peace loving: India has never invaded any country. It was invaded by other countries and rulers, including Alexander the Great
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