India
GEOGRAPHY & CLIMATE
Peninsula in Asia
Borders with China, Nepal and Pakistan
Tropical climate but with areas of glacial climate and deserts.
HISTORY
Old territory
Sanscrit was used 3000 years ago
Lots of tribes
Under the British Rule
Independent since 1947
Mahatma Gandhi's pacific protest
PEOPLE
1.12 billion people
70% in farms
30% live in cities like Mumbai or New Delhi (capital)
By 2030: it will be the most populated country in the world
28% of the population live in poverty
Social casts exist
LANGUAGES
Hindi: official language
English: business and administration
21 other recognised languages
More than 1600 dialects
SPORTS
Cricket
Field hockey
Tennis
Football
ECONOMY
Chemicals
Food processin
Mining
Textiles
RELIGIONS
Hinduism 80.5%
Islam 13.4%
Christianity 2.3%
Sikhism 1.9%
Buddhism 0.8%