1. INDIA

2. Flag Of INDIA Orange represents courage and sacrifice. White represents truth, purity, and peace. Green represents faith, fertility, and chivalry. The emblem in the center is the Ashoka Chakra (‘Wheel of the Law’). Effective date: 22 July 1947.

3. The River Ganges (ganga) The 2,510km (1557mi) long river begins at the Gangotri glacier in the central Himalayas which passes though the plains in northern India before draining into the bay of Bengal. The river, held sacred by Hindus is worshipped as the personified form of the goddess Ganga after whom the river is named.

4. The Himalayan Mountains The worlds highest mountains, the majestic snow capped Himalayas, from the northern border of the Indian subcontinent. Mt. Everest, the worlds tallest peak at 29,035feet.

5. The Taj Mahal The Taj Mahal at Agra, India is said to be one of the worlds most beautiful buildings. Constructed of marble, it was built in the 17 th century by emperor Shah Jahan as a tomb for his wife.

6. MONSOONS The monsoons are seasonal winds that bring heavy rain to northern and southwestern part of India. This rainfall is crucial to life on the subcontinent, but it can cause severe hardships for millions of those who live in the lowlands of India and Bangladesh.

7. The British ruled India in the years of 1857 to 1947. This was known as the RAJ.

8. Mahatma GANDHI(1869 – 1948) Mohandas Gandhi is the first freedom fighter for India to gain independence from the Britishers. Gandhi was the major political and spiritual leader of India and the Indian independence movement. His protests did not use violence to achieve his goals. (nonviolent resistance) He gained independence to India on Aug 14,1947.

9. Dispute over Kashmir India and Pakistan have spent millions of dollars to develop nuclear weapons in their continuing dispute over Kashmir. This has left less money to spend on improving the lives of their citizens. India's claim is contested by Pakistan which controls a third of Kashmir.

10. Population Explosion in India India currently faces a vicious cycle of population explosion and poverty. India, being a developing country, has had to face several economic and political challenges. According to Geography.com.sg, “India's population hit 1 billion in May 2000, increasing the urgency for the country to moderate its population growth.”

11. Reasons for Population explosion The increase in birth rates are due to medical improvements The decrease in death rates are due to better medical facilities and advancements in the field of medicine. Immigration to a better developed India because: job opportunities or fleeing war and natural disasters like hurricanes, earthquakes.

12. Convergent boundary The Indian boundary is called the convergent boundary because the Indian continent and the Eurasian continent converge into each other. The Himalayas are produced and the boundary is formed. Even now the Himalayas are growing because the continents are still converging.