India is 1,269,345 square miles large!

​How big is India?

India is a peninsula!

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A peninsula is an area that is surrounded by water on all sides but 1.

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​Peninsula

​There are currently 1,380,004,385 people living in India.

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That is the second largest population in the world!

Population of India

The capital of India is New Delhi. It is in the Northern area of India.

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About 15,217,000 people live there!

​Capital of India

There are many languages spoken in India, but there are two official languages:

• Hindi

• English

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What do they speak?

​Samosa is a fried pastry that is filled with spiced potatoes, onions, and peas.

​​Samosa

​Curry is a sauce made with Indian spices that is served with rice and usually meat, tofu, or vegetables.

​​Curry

​Naan is a type of flatbread made in India and is served with most meals.

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It is cooked on the side of an oven!

​​Naan

​The Taj Mahal is a mausoleum built in 1631 by the emperor at the time. It was built as a burial place for his favorite wife, and later for himself.

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Taj Mahal

​The Bengal Tigers live in forests across India. They weigh around 500lbs and eat deer, wild boar, cattle, and deer. They are an endangered species. Tigers are also the national animal of India!

​​Bengal Tiger

​Guar, also known as the Indian Bison, is a wild cattle. They live in mountain forests and use their horns and size to protect against tigers. Guar eat grass and weigh around 800lbs.

​​Guar

​Also known as a Peacock, these birds live in forests and on farms in India. The males have long, colorful feathers. They forage for grain, small insects, and berries, and weigh around 13lbs.

​​Indian Peafowl