2. India Located in Asia Located in Asia Population 1.15 billion Population 1.15 billion Official Language: Hindi and English Official Language: Hindi and English There are 1652 languages spoken in India. There are 1652 languages spoken in India. For example- Marathi, Panjabi, Urdu For example- Marathi, Panjabi, Urdu

3. Union Government and also known as the Central Government, union of 28 states and seven union territories, collectively called the Republic. It is in New Delhi, capital of India. Union Government and also known as the Central Government, union of 28 states and seven union territories, collectively called the Republic. It is in New Delhi, capital of India.Leaders President : Pratibha Patil President : Pratibha Patil Vice President- Mohammad Hamid Ansari Vice President- Mohammad Hamid Ansari Prime Minister- Manmohan Singh Prime Minister- Manmohan Singh

4. The colors are Saffron, White and Green. The Saffron stands for courage sacrifice and the spirit of renunciation; the white for purity and truth, the green for faith and fertility. The navy blue wheel in the center of the flag has a diameter approximately the width of the white band and is called Ashoka’s Dharma Chakra, with 24 spokes.Which intends to show that there is life in movement and death in stagnation. The colors are Saffron, White and Green. The Saffron stands for courage sacrifice and the spirit of renunciation; the white for purity and truth, the green for faith and fertility. The navy blue wheel in the center of the flag has a diameter approximately the width of the white band and is called Ashoka’s Dharma Chakra, with 24 spokes.Which intends to show that there is life in movement and death in stagnation.

5. Taj Mahal : The Taj Mahal is marble and took 22 years and 20,000 workers to complete. Taj Mahal : The Taj Mahal is marble and took 22 years and 20,000 workers to complete. Hampi Hampi Ajanta and Ellora Caves Ajanta and Ellora Caves Fatehpur Sikri Fatehpur Sikri Kashmir : pari mahal Kashmir : pari mahal

6.  Northern Food – Puri, Paratha, samosa, tandoori, chicken  Eastern Food – rasagolla, sandesh  Southern Food – rice, sambar, vada, biyanir, upma  Western Food- puran poli, modak, pav bhaji

7. Rock-cut art Rock-cut art Indian Fresco Indian Fresco Visual art Visual art Music Music Paintings Paintings Jewelry Jewelry

8. Mother Teres Mother Teres Mahatma Gandhi Mahatma Gandhi Rajiv Gandhi Rajiv Gandhi Amitabh Bachan Amitabh Bachan Aishwarya Rai Aishwarya Rai

9. National Bird– Peacock National Bird– Peacock National Animal– Tiger National Animal– Tiger National Flower – Lotus National Flower – Lotus National Anthem- Jana-Gana-Mana National Anthem- Jana-Gana-Mana National Song- Vande Mataram National Song- Vande Mataram