India
By: Bridget Thrasher
You will learn on this brainy box the unique stuff about India. Also you will find out the cool and interesing places to visit in India like the Taj Mahal.
India's Flag
India's flag was adopted on July 22, 1947, after India became independent from Breat Britain.
The white represents peace, unity and truth.
Green stands for faith and fertility.
And the blue stands for the sky and the oceans.
India is known as a "subcontinent", with an area of a bout 3.3 million square kilometers. Northern India is seperated from the rest of Asia by the Himalayn Mountains. The country is surrounded by the Bay of Bengal in the east, the Arabian Sea to the west, and the Indian Ocean to the south.
The land mass has many climatic and physical features.The temperture, and environment change drastically as anyone were to travel through the country. But, the land itself changes, there are mountains and deserts, vast plains and tropical jungles.
The relative location is in southern Asia, bordering the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal, between Burma and Pakistan.
One of the Landforms of India is the Himalayan Mountains which were formed when India smashed into Asia
India has a mixed culture. There are many people who have different ways of living and follow different religions, but they all have a common Indian nature. There is such a variety of holidays in India that they are referred to as festivals and celebrations. Every year, about 43 festivals are celebrated around India, especially in Mumbai.
Diwali - Diwali's original name is Deepawali and it is known as the "Festival of Lights." There are so many different stories about Diwali. One of the main customs is to light small candles called Diyas. Diwali is officially a one day holiday but it is celebrated for many days. Firecrackers are burst and sweets are distributed among friends and dear ones. In 2010, Diwali will be officially celebrated on November 5th.
Holi - Holi, celebrated in March, is an especially fun festival. It is celebrated when winter is finishing and it's beginning to feel warmer. Elderly people, children and adults all take part in Holi. On this exciting holiday, everyone throws colorful powdered paint called Kum-Kum at each other. (Be careful, it can stain your hair, skin and clothes but it's only temporary!)
Dussehra and Durga Puja - Durga Puja is the most important celebration for the Bengali community in West Bengal, Bangladesh and throughout the world. Also known as "Durgapuja," it is a national festival of the Hindus which takes place in the month of Aswin or Kartik (months of September and October according to the Western calendar).
Independence Day - On the 15th of August, 1947, India became completely independent. The day is celebrated to commemorate the birth of the world's biggest democracy as a national holiday. People hoist the national flag and put them up on the rooftops and the buildings. People can be seen flying numerous kites of all colors, sizes and shapes, symbolizing the freedom.
India has about 15 major languages and 844 dialects!!!!
But the official language is Hindi, but English is also one of their official languages.
The Government is federal republic.
The Population in 2004 was 1,065,070,607
In 2012: 1,205,073,612!!!
The music of India includes multiple varieties of folk, popular, pop, classical music, and R&B
The religion is officially Hindu (80.5%) then Muslim (13.4%), Christian (2.3%), Sikn (1.9%), other (1.8%), and unspecified (0.1%)
Their Ethnic Groups are officially Ind-Aryan (72%), others are Dravidian (25%), Mongoloid and other (3%)
There are many environmental issues in India. Air pollution, water pollution, garbage, and pollution of the natural environment are all challenges for India. The situation was worse between 1947 through 1995. Between 1995 through 2010, India has made one of the fastest progress in the world, in addressing its environmental issues and improving its environmental quality.Still, India has a long way to go to reach environmental quality similar to those enjoyed in developed economies. Pollution remains a major challenge and opportunity for India.It all started because the people litter alot
They are helping it by not putting as much greenhouse gases in the air.
The Daily life of India includes rice and wheat as staple foods.
The national sport of India is Hockey!!!!
For almost all Indians the family is the most important social unit. There is a strong preference for extended families, consisting of two or more married couples (often of more than a single generation), who share finances and a common kitchen. Marriage is virtually universal, divorce rare, and virtually every marriage produces children. A bride traditionally moves to her husband's house. However, nonarranged “love marriages” are increasingly common in cities.
