INDIA The Indian flag is an horizontal tricolour:saffron, white and dark green with the symbol of buddhism on it. More than 1 billion of inhabitants. Capital: New Delhi 1 1

There are two official languages in India: Hindi and English. And 21 other languages spoken in the country. 2 2

Most people in India follow the HINDU religion. Hindus believe that Hindu gods and goddesses represent the different qualities and powers of one supreme God. Hindus believe that the rivers are sacred, for eaxample RIVER GANGES, the holiest of all rivers. . 3 3

In 1600s Holland, Great Britain and France established key trading posts in India to have access to....... 4 4

The British took the control of India (1858) Gandhi started a non violent campaign against British occupation (1915) 5 5

India (Hindu) and Pakistan (Muslim) In 1947 India became independant and the country was divided into two different countries India (Hindu) and Pakistan (Muslim)

The Taj Mahal, a UNESCO Heritage site. Some symbols of India Varanasi, the city where all hindus go to have a ritual bath in the river Ganges. The Taj Mahal, a UNESCO Heritage site. In the north there are the mountain ranges of the HIMALAYAS. The highest peak in the Himalayas is MOUNT EVEREST 7 7

Which symbol is there on the Indian flag? How many languages are spoken here? Which are the two official languages? What do the Hindus believe in? When did the Europeans begin to travel to India? Why? What happened in 1947? What is the Taj Mahal? How do the Indians consider the Ganges river? What do they do there? 8 8