INDIA South of asia 7th largest country 2nd most populous country

INDIA

South of asia

7th largest countrynorth south length & east west length / areaArabian sea, bay of bengal, indian oceanneighbouring countries Rivers : Ganges, Yamuna, Brahmaputra

2nd most populous country; population

independence on Aug 15, 1947

29 states, 7 union territories capital of india Currency : Indian RupeePresident, prime minister

Climate :

each state its own culturemultilingual official language hindiother languages Festivals : onam, pongal, ugadi, durga puja, vinayak chathurthi, holi, christmas Indian music : classical (carnatic, hindustani)dance forms famous personalities

Popular games and sports : Cricket, hockeySachin, Anand, Saina, Leander Paes Mahesh

Sehenswurdigkeiten :J&K, Kerala, Goa, Agra, Himalayas, Mt. Everest