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INDIA

India is incredible! I was born there so I know my own country very well. I would go to India any chance I get. It is the land of contrasts. Each state in India has its own culture and flavour. Even the landscape is diverse form highest mountains in the world, the endless desert, exotic beaches - India has them all. Religion, languages, cuisine all vary from region to region. As a traveler you will find that every experience enriches you.

• Largest democracy in the world with 29 states and 6 Union territories.
• Second most populated country in the world with 1.2 billion people.
• Second fastest growing economy in the world. It has some of the most expensive real-estate in the world.
• A majority of the world's best software engineers and the biggest film industry going by sheer numbers.
• India is the world's largest, oldest, continuous civilization.

• National animal: Tiger
• National bird: Peacock
• National flower: Lotus
• National tree: Banyan
• National fruit: Mango
• Languages Hindi is the official language. English is widely spoken and written. There are more than 17 major languages.

Map of India.

Golden temple, known to be one of the famous temples for Sikhs

In Agra, Fatehpur Sikri is a city predominantly built in Red Sandstone.

Complex and detailed structure of buildings in Ahmedabad, India.

Taj Mahal, one of the Seven Wonders of the World.

Peacock also know as Peafowl. A common bird you see on the roofs of the houses in India

Mango is the most popular fruit in India; used in many different types of food(chutney, smoothies...)

Garam Masala is a mixture of intense flavour spices that are added in food to enhance the flavor. Its common in most dishes.