Few Facts about India

The name India is derived from Indus, which is derived from the Old Persian word Hindu, from Sanskrit Sindhu, the historic local appellation for the Indus River. The Constitution of India and common usage in Hindi also recognise Bharat as an official name of equal status. A third name, Hindustan (Persian: Land of the Hindus), has been in use since the 12th century. India is the world's largest consumer of gold. India hosts its Largest Stock Exchange in Mumbai India is one of the biggest players in the international fashion arena. Buyers such as Macys, Levi's, Wrangler, etc. all folk to India for its vast array of cloths and prints. India is the biggest diamond-cutting center for small roughs. These diamonds are eventually sold in shops on Fifth Avenue. YOGA: The ancient Hindu system of mental and physical exercise is practiced the world over. The belief that yoga can improve one's health and peace of mind, has prompted thousands of foreigners to try it out.
India invented the Number System. Zero was invented by Aryabhatta.

The place value system, the decimal system was developed in India in100 BC. Chess (Shataranja or AshtaPada) was invented in India. India was the richest country on earth until the time of British invasion in the early 17th Century. Christopher Columbus was attracted by India's wealth.
Ayurveda is the earliest school of medicine known to humans. Charaka, the father of medicine consolidated Ayurveda 2500 years ago. Today Ayurveda is fast regaining its rightful place in our civilization.

India at a Glance
Area Area wise in the world Stretch Land Frontier Coastline 32,87,263 sq.km 7th 3,214 Kilometers from north to south 2,933 Kilometers from east to west 15,200 km 7516.5 km The mainland consists of four well-defined regions: (i)The great mountain zone, (ii)The Indo-Gangetic plain, (iii)The desert region and (iv)The Southern Peninsula There are four seasons which are recognised by the India Meteorological department. They are - Cold weather, hot weather, rainy season and the season of the retreating south-west monsoon. 94 501 9th largest in the world 2nd

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