India: The Country

INDIA: A Vast Land 

  • 1,250,000 square miles (about 20% of the land mass of the USA and Canada)
  • Divided into 22 states
  • Over 1 billion people
  • 14 "official" and 17 major languages; 844 dialects
  • Major religions are Hinduism, Buddhism, Islamic (Muslim) and Christianity.  Jainism and Zoroastrainism are also practiced.

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