|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Geography - INDIA |
| Location: |
Southern Asia, bordering the Arabian
Sea and the Bay of Bengal, between Burma and Pakistan |
| |
|
| Geographic coordinates: |
20 00 N, 77 00 E |
| |
|
| Area: |
Total: 3,287,590 sq km
Land: 2,973,190 sq km
Water: 314,400 sq km |
| |
|
| Land boundaries: |
Total: 14,103 km<br>
Border Countries: Bangladesh 4,053 km, Bhutan 605 km, Burma 1,463 km,
China 3,380 km, Nepal 1,690 km, Pakistan 2,912 km |
| |
|
| Coastline: |
7,000 km |
|
|
|
|
People - INDIA |
| Population: |
1,147,995,898 (July 2008 est.) |
| |
|
| Age structure: |
0-14 years: 31.5% (male 189,238,487/female 172,168,306)
15-64 years: 63.3% (male 374,157,581/female 352,868,003)
65 years and over: 5.2% (male 28,285,796/female 31,277,725) (2008 est.)
|
| |
|
| Birth rate: |
22.22 births/1,000 population (2008 est.) |
| |
|
| Death rate: |
6.4 deaths/1,000 population (2008 est.) |
| |
|
| Sex ratio: |
at birth: 1.12 male(s)/female
under 15 years: 1.1 male(s)/female
15-64 years: 1.06 male(s)/female
65 years and over: 0.9 male(s)/female
total population: 1.06 male(s)/female (2008 est.)
|
|
|
|
|
National Symbols - INDIA |
|
FLAG OF INDIA (Tiranga) |
NATIONAL
EMBELM
|
|
The National Flag of India is made up of Khadi, with three bands of colour.
Top Band is of Saffron colour, indicating the strength of the country. The
white middle band, indicates peace with Dharma Chakra. The last band is
green in colour shows the fertility of the land.The design of the National
Flag was adopted by India's constituent assembly on 22nd july, 1947. |
The National Emblem adapted by the Government of India on 26th January
1950.It is a replica of the Lion of Sarnath, near Varanasi in Uttar
Pradesh State.The four lions (one hidden from view) - symbolising power,
courage and confidence - rest on a circular abacus.The motto 'Satyameva
Jayate' inscribed below the emblem in Devanagari script means 'truth alone
triumphs'. |
|
NATIONAL ANIMAL
(Tiger) |
NATIONALBIRD
(Peacock) |
|
The national animal of India, is a rich-colored well-striped animal with a
short coat- The Tiger - Lord of the Indian Jungles, evokes royalty,
majesty and power.To protect this royal animal Project Tiger was launched
in 1973. |
The national Bird of India,is a Peacock a large and majestic bird.It
Symbolic of many qualities - grace, joy, pride, beauty, love and
mysticism, the Peacock is depicted in picture with the company of Indian
Gods and Goddesses. |
|
NATIONAL FLOWER
(Lotus) |
NATIONAL FRUIT
(Mango)
|
|
The national Flower of India, is The Lotus.Rich in meaning
and metaphor, the Lotus symbolises divinity, fertility, wealth, knowledge
and not to forget enlightenment.Lotus symbolizes purity, beauty, majesty,
grace, fertility, wealth, richness, knowledge and serenity. |
The national Fruit of India, is The Mango.The fruit
Mango,of the tree Mangifera indica, is one of the most widely
cultivated fruits of the tropical world. This juicy, delicious fruit is a
rich source of Vitamins A, C and D. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
