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India and the World
We live in a diverse world. There are about 195 countries out of which India is the seventh-largest country in the world.
Let us know more about India and the world around us.
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1. Snow and Ice festival. China - The Harbin festival is the largest snow and ice festival in the world, and it features ice carvings over 20 feet in height and full-size buildings made from gigantic blocks of ice.
2. Holi India - Holi also known as the festival of colours is celebrated at the end of winter and the beginning of spring.
3. Songkren Water Festival. Thailand - Songkran is Thailand's most famous festival. This water festival marks the beginning of the traditional Thai New Year.
4. Diwali, India - Diwali or the festival of lights is usually celebrated in October or November. It is a five-day Hindu festival that celebrates the victory of good over evil.
5. Lantern festival. Taiwan - Lantern Festival is a Chinese festival celebrated on the fifteenth day of the first month in the Chinese calendar. It marks the final day of the traditional Chinese New Year celebrations.
6. Rio Carnival. Brazil - Carnival is an annual festival in Brazil. It is held four days before Ash Wednesday, the day of fasting and repentance that marks the beginning of Lent.
7. Tomorrow land, Belgium ? Tomorrow land is c electronic dance music festival held in Boom, Belgium Tomorrow and was first held in 2005 and since then has become one of the world's largest and moi notable music festivals.
8. Carnival of Venice, Italy - The Carnival of Venice an annual festival held in Venice, Italy. The festival world-famous for its elaborated masks.
9. Coachella. California - The Coachella Valley Music an Arts Festival is an annual music and arts festival heat the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California.
10. White Nights festival, Russia - It consists of series of classical ballet, opera and music events and includes performances by Russian dancers, singe. Musicians and actors, as well as famous international guest stars.
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FAMOUS DANCES AND MUSIC
1. Bollywood Dance, India - Bollywood dance is a form that is heavily used in Indian Bollywood film. Numerous styles are used in executing this dance for a Indian classical dance styles like kathak, Indian folk belly-dancing, jazz, western popular and more.
2. Ballet, Russia - It is an artistic dance form that is performed on music. The steps of Russian balltel demand high levels of precision and formality.
3. Break Dance, United States - Breakdancing, also known as B-boying or breaking, is a street dance style that is highly popular among the youth in the United States and many other parts of the world.
4. Bhangra India - The bhangra is a dance form that originated in the Punjab region of India and is associated with fun and flamboyance.
5. Tango, Argentina, Argentina - Tango is a partner dance that is associated with style and expressiveness.
6. Kabuki, Japan Japan - Kabuki is a Japanese dance-drama that is extremely popular among the Japanese population the history of Kabuki began in 1630, when it was performed on the dry riverbeds of Kyoto.
7. Salsa, Cuba ? Salsa originated in New York city as a social dance form. The movements of salsa can trace their origins to cha-cha, Mambo and Cuban Son as well as other dance form.
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LIST OF FAMOUS FOOD
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Sushi |
Japan |
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Chocolate |
Mexico |
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Peking duck |
China |
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Hamburger |
Germany |
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Rendang |
Indonesia |
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Donuts , Poke, Buttered popcorn |
United States |
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Bunny chow |
South Africa |
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Lasagna |
Italy |
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Ankimo |
Japan |
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Maple syrup |
Canada |
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Chili Crab |
Singapore |
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French toast |
Hong Kong |
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Seaford Paella |
Spain |
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Potato Chips |
United Kingdom |
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Masala Dosa |
India |
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Interesting Fact
SOME TRADITIONAL DRESSES
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Saree , India |
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Kilts , Scotland |
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Tracht , Germany |
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Balinese temple dress , Indonesia |
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Maasai beadwork , Kenya |
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Herero women , Namibia |
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Gho , Bhutan |
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Kimono , Japan |
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Coifee , France |
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Flamenco dress , spain |
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LIST OF FAMOUS MONUMENTS
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Statue of Liberty |
New York , USA |
The Eiffel Tower |
Paris , France |
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St. Basil?s cathedral |
Moscow |
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Blue Domed Church |
Santarini Greece |
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The Great Sphinx |
Giza , Egypt |
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Machu Pichu |
Peru |
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Big Ben |
London |
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Burjal Arab Hotel |
Dubai |
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Tower of pisa |
Italy |
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Loch Ness |
Scotland |
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Mont St. Michel |
France |
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Bran Castle |
Transyv |
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Acropolis |
Athens , Greece |
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Sagrada Familia |
Barcelona , Spain |
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Uluru Sandstone |
Australia |
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Mount Fuji |
Japan |
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Mount Eden Crater |
New Zealand |
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Al Aqsa Mosque |
Jerusalem |
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Angkor Wat |
Cambodia |
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St. Peter?s Cathedral |
Vatican City |
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FAMOUS DERSONALITIES
Great personalities have. Brought differences to the world. Whether it is politics arts, science or sports whether it is religious or philosophical, whether it is big or small, the impact made by people made them famous personalities. Let us know more about them.
1. Abraham Lincoln ?Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the united states. He preserved the Union during the U.S. Civil war and bround about the emancipation of salves. |
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2. Mother Teresa ? Mother Teresa was the founder of the order of the missionaries of charity, a Roman catholic congregation of women dedicated to help the poor . Considered one of the 20th Century's greatest humanitarians, she was canonized as Saint Teresa of Calcutta in 2016. |
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3. Nelson Mandela ? Nelson Mandela become the first black president of south Africa in 1994, serving until 1999. A symbol of global peacemaking, he won the Nobel peace prize |
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4. Albert Einstein ? Albert Einstein was a German born physicist who developed the general theory of relativity. He is considered as one of the most influential physicists of the 20th century.
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5. Narendra Modi ? Narendra Modi is a leading Indian politician and the current prime minister of India. He is known for leading his party, Bharatiya Janta party (BJP) to a historic win in 2014 elections. |
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6. Saina Nehwal ? An India dadminton player currently ranked number 1 in the world by the Badminton world world Federation and is the first Indian woman to achieve this feat |
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7. Mary Kom is a boxer ? she is the only Indian woman boxer who managed to qualify for the 2012 summer olympics. A five ? time world amateur boxing champion she is surprisingly serene and philosophical about all her achievements |
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8. Sachin Tendulkar ? hold the world record of scoring highest number of runs and centuries in both the Test Cricket and the one Day Internationals. He was awarded the Rajiv Ghandhi Khel Ratna , India?s highest sporting award , in 1997-98 for his achievements in cricket |
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9. Five time winner of the world chess championship Indian chess Grandmaster Viswanathan Ananad dominated the world of chess for six year from 2007 to 2013. He is the proud recipient of several prestigious awards. He won the first Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award ? India?s highest sporting honour in 1991-92 |
COUNTRIES AND THEIR CAPITAL
1. Afghanistan |
Kabul |
2. Australia |
Canberra |
3. Bangladesh |
Dhaka |
4. Bhutan |
Thimphu |
5. Brazil |
Brasilia |
6. Canada |
Ottawa |
7. China |
Beijing |
8. Denmark |
Copenhagen |
9. Egypt |
Cairo |
10. France |
Paris |
11. India |
New Delhi |
12. Iraq |
Baghdad |
13. Italy |
Rome |
14. Japan |
Tokyo |
15. Mexico |
Mexico city |
16. Nepal |
Kathmandu |
17. Pakistan |
Islamabad |
18. Russia |
Moscow |
19. Singapore |
Singapore |
20. Spain |
Madrid |
21. Sri Lanka |
Sri Jatawardenepura kotte |
22. Thailand |
Bankok |
23. United Arb Emirated |
(UAE)-Abu Dhabi |
24. United Kingdom (UK) |
London |
25. United States of America (USA) |
Washington DC |
Interesting Facts
NATIONAL SYMBOLS OF INDIA
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National Flag |
The national flag consists of tricolor saffron at the top white in the middle and green at the bottom and Ashoka chakra in the center |
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National Emblem |
The national emblem is the lion capital of Ashoka at Sarnath |
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National Anthem |
Jana Gana Mana |
The anthem was composed by Rabindranath Tagore. |
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National Song |
Vande Mataram |
The song was composed by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee. It was adopted as national song in 1950. |
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National Flower |
Lotus is the national flower. It is the representation of purify. |
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National Fruit |
Mango also known as the ? king of Fruits? is the National fruit of India. |
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National River |
Ganga is the national and the longest river of the country. |
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National Tree |
The Indian Banyan is the national tree |
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National Bird |
Indian peacock is the national bird of India |
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National Animal |
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The tiger known as the ?Lord of the Jungle? is the national animals |
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NEIGHBOURING COUNRIES OF INDIA
India is located latitudinally in the Northern Hemisphere and longitudinally in the Eastern Hemisphere. It share its border with nine countries out of which Sri Lanka and Maldives are two countries with water bodies.
1. Pakistan - Pakistan was divided into two territories West Pakistan lying on the northwest of India and east Pakistan. Jammu and Kashmir, Gujarat. Rajasthan and Punjab share their borders with Pakistan.
2. China - China lies to the north of India and share its borders with the Indian states like Jamm and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand.
3. Nepal - In northeast of India, lies Nepal, which is country located in the Himalayas.
4. Bangladesh - India and Bangladesh share one of longest borders in the world. The Indian states Assam, Mizoram, Tripura, Meghalaya and West Bengal touch the border of Bangladesh.
5. Bhutan - The Kingdom of Bhutan shares a borders with the Indian states of Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim Assam and West Bengal.
6. Burma - Situated in East Asia with a coastline along the Bay of Bengal. The Indian states of Nagaland
Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur share the borders with Burma.
7. Afghanistan - It is another neigh bouring country o India located in the Central Asia.
8. Sri Lanka - Sri Lanka lies near the southern area India and is separated by Palk Strait.
9. Maldives - It is located in the south-west of India.
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