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The parliamentary democracy, federal republic of India is populated by over 1.15 billion people. Ethnic multiplicity is an understatement with representation by over 2000 ethnic groups. The people are generally deeply religious and practically every major religion is represented in this secular nation.<br><br>At the last count, India consisted of 28 states and 7 union territories. It is the seventh largest country by geographical area, the second most populous country (after China).<br><br>India is bounded (see map) by the Bay of Bengal on the East, the Arabian Sea on the West, the Indian Ocean in the South. and India has a long continuous coastline of over 7,500 kilometres. India shares her Western borders with Pakistan, North-Eastern borders with China, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Myanmar (Burma) to the East. India's close neighbours are the island nations of Sri Lanka, the Maldives, and a bit further away, Indonesia in the Indian Ocean.</font></p></td> <td height="224" width="271" align="middle"> <img class="magnify" border="0" alt="India in World Map" src="http://bigloveindia.com/images/IndiaMap.gif" width=217 height=133> <p><a href="http://worldbiglove.com/anthems/India.mp3"><font color="#0066cc" size=2><font face="Tahoma">Download (Open to Play) National Anthem <!--<embed src="http://worldbiglove.com/anthems/India.mp3"" autostart="false" loop="false" width="240" height="42" ></embed>--></font></font></a> <p align="right"><a href="http://worldbiglove.com/contact_us.html"><font color=#0066cc size=1 face=Tahoma>Report Violation</font></a></p></td></tr> <tr> <td height="262" width="582"> <p align="justify"><font size="2" face="Tahoma"><font color="#0066cc">India's history began many thousands of years ago.&nbsp; This land was the home of the Indus Valley Civilization and a region of regular, hectic and historic trade.&nbsp; Ancient India consisted of many kingdoms and even vast empires, the Indian subcontinent was identified by the rest of the world for its commercial and cultural wealth.&nbsp; Four major world religions, Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism originated here, while Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Christianity and Islam arrived in the first millennium A.D. adding to the shaping of India's multi-faceted, diverse culture. There is a good deal of British influence in modern India and this is because the once trading company 'British East India Company' gave way to India being colonised by the United Kingdom from the mid-nineteenth century. India gained her independence in 1947 after a long struggle that was marked by widespread non-violent resistance initiated by Mahatma Gandhi, who is known as the &#39;Father of the Nation&#39;. </font></font> </p> <p align="justify"><font color="#0066cc"><font size="2" face="Tahoma">The four major families of languages spoken are Dravidian, Indo-European, Austro-Asiatic and Tibeto-Burman languages. The official language is Hindi though English is spoken and understood in almost every corner of this vast country. Only, the even more ancient continent of Africa, surpasses India in linguistic, genetic makeup and cultural diversity.&nbsp;</font></font><font size="1" face="Tahoma"><font color="#0066cc"> <a href="#top">Top&gt;&gt;</a></font></font></p></td> <td height="262" width="271" align="middle"><img class="magnify" border="0" alt="Indus Valley Ruins" src="http://bigloveindia.com/images/indusvalley.jpg" width=205 height=155></td></tr> <tr> <td height="211" width="582"> <p align="justify"><font color="#0066cc" size="2" face="Tahoma">India has grown to be an economic giant and is now the world's twelfth largest economy and the fourth largest in purchasing power. This is fuelled by a rapidly increasing middle class.</font></p> <p align="justify"><font color="#0066cc" size="2" face="Tahoma">India is a country of great economic disparity among its peoples. More than 70% of the people live in more than over half a million villages, and approximately 30% crowd more than 2000 towns and cities.<br><br>Given the large mix of religions practiced, India is surprisingly peaceful and inter-faith tolerance is tangible. Regrettably, in keeping with the times, sections of the country are witnessing spasms of violence due to religious intolerance. Estimated break up of religions is said to be 80% Hindus, 13.5% Muslim, 2.3% Christians, Buddhists 0.8%. India has the majority of the world's Zoroastrians (Parsis - Origin Iran), Sikhs and Jains. Other religious groups include, Jews and Baha'is.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font><font color="#0066cc" size="1" face="Tahoma"><a href="#top"><font color=#0066cc>Top&gt;&gt;</font></a></font></p></td> <td height="211" width="271" align="middle">&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr> <td height="134" width="582"> <p align="justify"><font color="#0066cc" size="2" face="Tahoma">India's national sport is field hockey although men's cricket is far more popular. Soccer is also played, more often during the monsoon season. Various clubs in most cities are hosts to a number of indoor sports or games.</font> </p> <p align="justify"><font color="#0066cc" size="2" face="Tahoma">Indians have a great partiality towards gold jewellery.&nbsp; Jewellery is most often crafted from 23 carat gold and sometimes even pure gold is used.&nbsp; White gold or ornaments made from less than 23 carat gold are rarely used.&nbsp; Silver ornaments, particularly anklets for children is common place and almost a ritualistic buy or gift.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font><font color=#0066cc size=1 face=Tahoma><a href="#top"><font color=#0066cc>Top&gt;&gt;</font></a></font></p></td> <td height="134" width="271" align="middle"><img class="magnify" border="0" alt="Indian Jewellery" src="http://bigloveindia.com/images/jewelry.JPG" width=266 height=90></td></tr> <tr> <td height="67" width="582"> <p align="justify"><font color="#0066cc" size="2" face="Tahoma">India's rich cultural heritage and multitude of quiet havens make it an ideal tourist destination. Tourists come from all countries. A visa system is enforced and visitors need to have their paperwork sorted out before entering the country. There is no need for tourists to take precautionary vaccinations.</font>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <font color="#0066cc" size="1" face=Tahoma><a href="#top"><font color=#0066cc>Top&gt;&gt;</font></a></font></p></td> <td height="67" width="271" align="middle">&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr> <td height="256" width="582"> <p align="justify"><font color="#0066cc" size="2" face="Tahoma"><a name=Musical_Instruments>From ancient times</a>, Indians have revelled in their music and a wide variety of musical instruments have been used by folk from all parts of the country. They all serve to provide the haunting rhythm or a thunderous backing to the lyrics in question. Here are some of the musical instruments listed by their traditional names.<br><br>Bowed / String Instruments<br><a href="http://bigloveindia.com/esraj.html"><font color=#0066cc>Esraj or dilruba</font></a>, <a href="http://bigloveindia.com/sarangi.html"><font color=#0066cc>Sarangi</font></a>, <a href="http://bigloveindia.com/sarinda.html"><font color=#0066cc>Sarinda</font></a>, <a href="http://bigloveindia.com/sitar.html"><font color=#0066cc>Sitar</font></a>, <a href="http://bigloveindia.com/rebab.html"><font color=#0066cc>Rebab</font></a>, <a href="http://bigloveindia.com/ravanhasta.html"><font color=#0066cc>Ravanhasta</font></a> &amp; <a href="http://bigloveindia.com/veena.html"><font color="#0066cc">Veena (Saraswati)</font></a><br><br>Indian Bamboo Flutes<br><font color=#0066cc><a href="http://bigloveindia.com/bansuri.html"><font color=#0066cc>Bansuri</font></a></font><a href="http://bigloveindia.com/bansuri.html"><font color="#0066cc">, Pullanguzhal or Venu</font></a><br><br>Double reed<br><a href="http://bigloveindia.com/kuzhal.html"><font color=#0066cc>Kuzhal</font></a>, <a href="http://bigloveindia.com/nadaswaram.html"><font color=#0066cc>Nadaswaram</font></a> &amp; <a href="http://bigloveindia.com/shehnai.html"><font color=#0066cc>Shehnai</font></a> <br><br>Percussion<br><a href="http://bigloveindia.com/chenda.html"><font color=#0066cc>Chenda</font></a>, <a href="http://bigloveindia.com/dhol.html"><font color=#0066cc>Dhol</font></a>, <a href="http://bigloveindia.com/idakka.html"><font color=#0066cc>Idakka</font></a>, <a href="http://bigloveindia.com/kanjira.html"><font color=#0066cc>Kanjira</font></a>, <a href="http://bigloveindia.com/mizhavu.html"><font color=#0066cc>Mizhavu</font></a>, <a href="http://bigloveindia.com/pakhavaj.html"><font color=#0066cc>Pakhavaj</font></a>, <a href="http://bigloveindia.com/tabla.html"><font color=#0066cc>Tabla</font></a>, &amp; <a href="http://bigloveindia.com/urumee.html"><font color=#0066cc>Urumee</font></a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font><font color=#0066cc size=1 face=Tahoma><a href="#top"><font color=#0066cc>Top&gt;&gt;</font></a></font></p></td> <td height="256" width="271" align="middle"><img class="magnify" border="0" alt="Indian Instruments" src="http://bigloveindia.com/images/instruments.JPG" width=257 height=85></td></tr> <tr> <td height="434" width="582"> <p align="justify"><a name=weather><font color="#0066cc" size="2" face="Tahoma">T</font><font size="2" face="Tahoma"><font color="#0066cc">he India Meteorological</font></font></a><font size="2" face="Tahoma"><font color="#0066cc"> Department designates four official seasons.<br>Winter: January and March. The coldest months are December and January, with average temperatures of 10-15 oC (50-59 oF) in the North-West.&nbsp;&nbsp; More towards the equator, the temperatures rise to between 20-25 oC (68-77 oF).<br>Summer or pre-monsoon season: March to June (April to July in North-West of India). In western and southern regions, the hottest month is April.&nbsp; May is the hottest month in the northern regions. Temperatures average around 32-40 oC (90-104 oF) in most of the central India. <br>Monsoon or rainy season: June to September.&nbsp; The South-West monsoons slowly sweep across the country from the South &amp; West, beginning in late May or early June. By October, the monsoon rains begin to recede from North India.<br>Post-monsoon season: October to December. 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