Discover India - Introduction
India is an Asian subcontinent that reaches into the Indian Ocean. With over one billion people it is the second most populous country in the world. India is a land full of contrast, from the snow-capped peaks of the Himalaya Mountains in the north to the tropical forests of southern India.
Although most people speak English there are many dialects and languages next to Hindi, India’s national language. Over half a century after it had become independent from Great Britain, India has become one of Asia’s leading powers. However the gap between rich and poor is still present and many millions of Indians live in extreme poverty.
India - Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Physical Geography - Landscapes of India
- The Monsoon Dominates India's Climate
- India's Population Problems
- Caste System in India
- History of India
- India's Economy
Online Exercises
- India - Multiple Choice
- India - Geographical Names
- Vocabulary Matching Exercises 1
- Vocabulary Matching Exercises 2
- India - Population Problems - Gap Filling Exercise
- India - Crossword
Related Topics
Words
- although = while
- billion = a thousand million
- century = a hundred years
- contrast = differences
- gap = space; difference
- independent = free
- peak = the top part of a mountain
- populous = full of people
- poverty = the situation of being poor
- reach = extend into
- snow-capped = covered with snow
- subcontinent = part of a continent