India lies in South Asia and is second largest in population with 28 states. In
terms of area, it is the seventh largest country. The country has four religions
such as Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism as well as Sikhism and it has the third largest
standing army in the world. India being a BRIC nation is member of G20, World Trade
Organization, East Asia Summit, Commonwealth of Nations, United Nations, Non-Aligned
Movement and South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation. It is one of the
fastest growing economies in the world and thus has significant economic transforms.
The winds blowing in India are prevented by Himalayas and thus one can expect warm
climate in a year. Medicinal neem is the important tree found in India for Indian
herbal remedies and land of India covered by dense forests is less than 12%.
Most of the countries in the world have cordial relations with India. Growing middle
class families, rise in education levels and growth in manufacturing sector as well
as consumer market are the main reasons behind the increase in Indian economy. Different
cities in India are
Mumbai – most populous urban region in world,
Delhi
– it is largest by area,
Kolkata – known for its artistic and literary thought,
Agra – is administrative district,
Coimbatore – a major health and
medical tourism destination,
Chennai –
second largest exporter of software,
Gorakhpur – is famous as a religious
centre,
Cuttack – it is surrounded by rivers,
Cochin – a centre of
Indian spice trade,
Patna – it is one of the oldest place in the country,
Meerut – becoming an important media center,
Amritsar – the city known
for its food and culture,
Aurangabad – has been declared as Tourism capital
of Maharashtra,
Bilaspur – land is fertile and have good irrigation,
Dharamsala
– it is worldwide known for the presence of Dalai Lama,
Mohali – it is located
to the west of Chandigarh. Hindi is the national language of the country and the
literacy rate is around 65%. English is also used in India for administrative purposes
and is said to be a subsidiary national language. Every year, popular festivals
such as Thai Pongal, Durga Puja, Onam, Bakr-Id, Christmas, Moharram and Vaisakhi
are celebrated in the country. As each religion in India has different clothing
style, travelers can find all varieties of dresses. Cricket is the famous sport
which is played in the country.
The country comprises of popular states such as
Andhra Pradesh – has a second
largest coastline,
Maharashtra – the richest state in the country,
Haryana
– has a rich cultural heritage,
Madhya Pradesh – state with nine best national
parks,
Punjab – is the largest single provider of wheat,
Gujarat –
is one of the most industrialized state. It also has union territories such as
Chandigarh
– is the best for urban planning and architecture,
Daman and Diu – lies on
the Arabian Sea coast,
Lakshadweep – is a largest territory of India. If
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