Mention some facts about India
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1. The name ‘India’ derives from the river Indus.
2. India has the second-largest population in the world.
3. India is the 7th largest country in the world.
4. Thousands of languages are spoken all over India.
5. The national symbol of India is the endangered Bengal Tiger.
6. India is the second largest English speaking country in the world.
7. Hinduism, the world’s oldest religion, is the most popular religion in India.
8. India gained independence from Britain in 1947.
9. Superstar Freddie Mercury is of Indian origin.
10. 70% of all the world’s spices come from India.
11. India is the world’s largest arms importer.
12. India has the world’s second-largest military, with over 1.39 million active troops.
13. During WW2, India produced the largest volunteer Army in world history.
14. Chess was invented in India.
15. India is the world’s largest producer of milk.
16. Children’s Day is celebrated in India on November 14th.
17. India has over 300,000 mosques.
18. India has the largest number of vegetarians in the world.
19. Snakes & Ladders originated in India.
20. At over 5000 years old, Varanasi is one of the oldest inhabited places on earth.