• The republic of India is a country in south Asia.

• The capital city: The capital city: New Delhi New Delhi

• Official language: Indi

• English is used extensively in business and administration

• Currency: The Rupee

• National anthem: Jana Gana Mana

• Main geography features:

• The Himalayan mountain range which is considered as the world’s highest mountain range, with its tallest peak.

• The Thar Desert. • The Satpura Range.

• India can be divided mainly into four climatic zones:

• Alpine zone the climate zone can be experienced in the high altitudes of Himalayas

• Arid: high temperature and low rainfall

• Sub tropical• Tropical

• Government: Sovereign socialist secular democratic republic with parliamentary system

• President of the Indian republic: Pratibha Patil.

• Prime minister: Manmohan Singh

• Agricultural products include: rice, wheat, oilseed, cotton etc.

• Major industries include textiles, chemicals, food processing etc.

• Major exports include petroleum products, textile goods etc.

• Major imports include crude oil, machinery, gems etc

• The right to freedom of religion is a fundamental right according to the Indian constitution

• Hinduism• Islam• Buddhism • Jainism • Sikhism

• Buildings and monuments:

• Taj Mahal:it was built by Shah Jahan as memorial to his wife Mumataz Mahal.

• The Ajanta caves • City Palace• Qutub Minar

• Some famous Indian artists are:

• Jamini Roy: “Seated woman in sari”.

• Sculpture:temple structures, deites; and figurines have been sculpted as part of the historical heritage of India.

• The cave temples of Ajanta and Ellora are the finest example of India rock-cut architecture.

• The Ajanta Caves • Taj Mahal• Hawa Mahal• Red Fort • Qutub Minar• Mysore Palace• Adra Fort

• The earliest works of Indian literature were transmitted orally and only later written down.

• Indian writes are:• Rabindranth Tagore

who won the nobel prize in 1988

• Salman Rushdie is one of the most famous Indian origin authors

• Gandhi• Mother Teresa of

Calcuta

• Indian music covers a wide range of traditions and regional styles.

• Indian Musical Instruments are:

• Chenda• Flute• Sitar• Violin • veena

• Bollywood is the largest film producer in India and one of the largest centers of film production in the world. Bollywood films are mostly musicals.

• The various articles of the Indian constitution provide for education as a fundamental right for the children between the age group 6 to 14.

• Rituals:Purification,usually with water is a religious action

• Traditonal Indian dress:

-The sari for women -The dhoti for men• Indian festivals.

• India`s official national sport is field hockey. However, cricket is the most popular sport.

• Indian cuisine is characterised by a wide variety of herbs spices and vegetables and also by the widespread practice of vegetarianism.

• Popular Indian drinks:

• Tea• Coffee