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🌍 Countries of the world 🏯 Asia

India

India

πŸ“– In short

India is a big country in South Asia and one of the most populous in the world. It has the high Himalayas in the north, wide plains, desert and long coasts on the Indian Ocean. Its capital is New Delhi, and it has many languages, religions and cultures.

🀩 Did you know?

  • India's capital is New Delhi.
  • The currency is the Indian rupee.
  • The Ganges is one of India's most famous rivers.
  • The Bengal tiger is India's national animal.

πŸ—‚οΈ Fact file

Flag of India
Flag of India

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🌟 The Taj Mahal

In the city of Agra stands the magnificent white Taj Mahal, built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan as a tomb for his wife. It's one of the most beautiful buildings in the world.

πŸ” Many languages

People in India speak hundreds of languages, the best known being Hindi and English. Indian banknotes are even printed in several languages!

πŸ’‘ Spices and tea

India is the home of spices like black pepper, cardamom, cinnamon and turmeric, which Arab traders once carried to many lands. It also grows large amounts of tea.

🎯 Indian numerals

Scholars in India developed the number system and zero, then Arab scholars passed it on and improved it, and it spread all over the world.

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India
India
India

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1 What is India's famous white building?

2 What is India famous for in food?

3 Which picture shows β€œIndia”?

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πŸ“· Picture sources: Wikimedia Commons