INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT INDIA 1. Population: With over 1.2 billion people, India is second only to China and will likely overtake China if current growth continues. 2. Land size: In order to accommodate the huge population, India does have the seventh largest land area in the world. 3. One quarter of the work force: It’s estimated that in the next two to three years, 25% of people entering the workforce will be Indian. 4. Millions: There are over a million Indian millionaires. However, the gap between the rich and poor is still very big, with many living on a poverty level. 5. Language: India has no National Language. Hindi is an official language used in many regions, English is also commonly used in many regions. There are many popular regional languages like Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada and Marathi spoken and officially used in their respective regions. 6. Value of PI: Baudhayana, an Indian mathematician first calculated the value of PI. He is also said to have discovered other mathematical theorems still in use. 7. University: The first university is said to have been started in Takshila in 700 B.C. Thousands of students from all over the world studied a variety of subjects. 8. Largest postal system: India still uses the postal system and it shows. They still have the largest postal system in the world. 9. Trains: India has the world’s second largest train network, and it is the largest civilian employer. 10. Varanasi: Having been visited by Buddha in 500 B.C. Varanasi is the oldest continuously habituated city in the world.
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