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Maggie WattMaggie Watt
Block 4Block 4
INDIAINDIA
Absolute LocationAbsolute Location
Capital: New DelhiCapital: New Delhi
Latitude: 28.36Latitude: 28.36°°
Longitude: 77.12Longitude: 77.12°°
Relative LocationRelative Location
*Pakistan is Northwest of India*Pakistan is Northwest of India
*Nepal is Northeast of India*Nepal is Northeast of India
*The Arabian Sea is West of *The Arabian Sea is West of
IndiaIndia
*The Laccadive Sea is South of *The Laccadive Sea is South of
IndiaIndia
*The Bay of Bengal is West of *The Bay of Bengal is West of
IndiaIndia
Physical PlacePhysical PlaceHimalaya MountainsHimalaya Mountains are are
the tallest Mountain the tallest Mountain
range in the world. They range in the world. They
are located in Northern are located in Northern
and Northeastern India.and Northeastern India.
Ganges RiverGanges River is one of the major is one of the major
rivers in India. It’s considered a rivers in India. It’s considered a
holy river by Hindus.holy river by Hindus.
Cultural PlaceCultural Place LanguageLanguage: India has18 official : India has18 official
languages. The two most commonly languages. The two most commonly
spoken are Hindi and English.spoken are Hindi and English.
Form of GovernmentForm of Government: India has a : India has a
Democratic Republic. The Prime Democratic Republic. The Prime
minister, Manmohan Singh, is the minister, Manmohan Singh, is the
head of the government.head of the government.
Religion:Religion: 80% of the people 80% of the people
living in India are Hindu. Most living in India are Hindu. Most
believe in reincarnation, believe in reincarnation,
karma, and dharma.karma, and dharma.
Human/Environment InteractionHuman/Environment Interaction
Adaptation:Adaptation: High-rise apartment High-rise apartment
buildings have been buildings have been built because of land built because of land shortages.shortages.
Modification:Modification: Taj Mahal – a Taj Mahal – a
mausoleum located in mausoleum located in Agra, IndiaAgra, India
MovementMovement
BusesBuses serve as the main serve as the main
source of public source of public
transportation.transportation.
TelephonesTelephones are used for are used for
communication. Those who do communication. Those who do
not have phones in their homes not have phones in their homes
can access public calling offices can access public calling offices
throughout towns and villages.throughout towns and villages.
■ Railways are used to transport goods across the country
RegionRegionCultural:Cultural:
The greeting “Namaskar” The greeting “Namaskar”
is a more formal version is a more formal version
than “Namaste”. It is used than “Namaste”. It is used
among Hindus, Jains, and among Hindus, Jains, and
Buddhints in Northern Buddhints in Northern
Indian and Nepal.Indian and Nepal.
Physical:Physical: The The Thar Desert is a large, arid Thar Desert is a large, arid
region in the Northwestern part of region in the Northwestern part of
India. People living here have to India. People living here have to
adapt to the constantly changing adapt to the constantly changing
landscape, and the rearranging of landscape, and the rearranging of
terrain due to sandstorms and terrain due to sandstorms and
wind.wind.
World Population Data Sheet: World Population Data Sheet: INDIAINDIA
► IMR: 66IMR: 66
► TFR: 3.1TFR: 3.1
► % Urban: 28%% Urban: 28%
► % HIV/Aids: .08%% HIV/Aids: .08%
► Contraceptive Use: Contraceptive Use:
43%43%
► Dependent Ages: 40%Dependent Ages: 40%
► GNI: $5,940GNI: $5,940
► Life Expectancy: 63Life Expectancy: 63