Roads: The world’s largest road network is in India—over 1.9 million miles of roads cover the country. 14. Chess: Chaturanga—Sanskrit, meaning “four members of an army” was invented in India. Now known all over the world, chess had its beginnings in India. 15. Name: The official Sanskrit name for India is Bharat Ganarajya. Even today, it is often called Bharat by young and old. 16. Origin of India name: The name “India” comes from the Indus River, which is where earliest settlers made their homes. The Indus valley is one of the world’s earliest urban civilizations. 17. British rule: The British ruled India from 1858-1947, although their presence and trade had been going on for some time before then. 18. Independence: On August 15, 1947, India gained independence from the British, after a successful nearly non-violent independence movement. 19. Government: India is governed under a parliamentary system and is a federal constitutional republic. There are 28 states and 7 union territories in India. 0. Capital: The capital city of India is New Delhi. It is the center of government and is also home to 2 UNESCO heritage sites. 1. Diamonds: Until 1986, the only place where diamonds had been officially found was in India. 2. Multi-lingual: There are 1,652 dialects and languages spoken in India. It is not at all unusual for an Indian to speak at least two and often more languages well. 3. Recognized languages: There are currently 22 recognized languages in India, with Standard Hindi and English being the standard languages. 4. English speakers: Because so many Indians speak English, India now has the largest population of English speakers in the world. 5. Borders: India shares land borders with Pakistan, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Burma and Bangladesh. Sri Lanka and the Maldives are neighboring ocean countries. 6. Exports: Going back thousands of years, India has long exported textiles. Current exports include steel, agricultural goods, and many services, such as in the tech or medical industries. 7. Beauties: India has won two Miss Universe and five Miss World titles so far. Many Indian beauty queens are also Bollywood actresses or mod admin ashok
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