India

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India
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Taj Mahal
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Taj Mahal

• The Taj Mahal was constructed over a period of
  twenty two years, employing twenty thousand
  workers. It was Emperor Shah Jehan who ordered
  the building of the Taj Mahal, in honour of his
  wife. The construction began early in the year
  1630.
• Shah Jehan built the Taj Mahal in memory of
  Mumtaz Mahal, who died giving birth to their
  fourteenth child.

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Information on India

• Capital New Delhi.
• Largest city Mumbai, used to be called Bombay.
• Language Hindi, English and 21 other official
  languages.
• Population in 2005 est. was 1,103,371,000.
• Indian bird Indian peacock.
• Tree Banyan.
• Longest river The Ganges

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More information on India

• Highest mountain Hindu Kush.
• 496.4 million people. 60 is employed and 40 is
  unemployed.
• Famous people The president of the Republic of
  India is Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kabam.
• Emblem Sarnath Lion.
• Flower Lotus.
• Sport Field Hockey.

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Ancient India

• This is a painting at the Ajanta caves in
  western India. India is the seventh largest
  country in the world. This painting was carved
  over 9000 years ago

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Dinner anyone!

• This picture features pillar rice, namb bread
  and shish kabab. Shish kabab can come in lamb or
  pork. It is a delicious appetiser or it could be
  a lovely dinner.

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Fashion

• This costume is made of silk and it was handmade
  by people in sweatshops.

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Elephants

• Elephants were born in the wild but were used to
  fight wars in India. Some men caught baby
  elephants and tamed them. But some men captured
  elephants and brutally murdered them just to get
  their tusks. Tusks are made of ivory and can be
  worth a lot of money.