facts about india (part 2)

26	During weddings, Indians decorate the event with marigold flowers. These flowers represent happiness and good fortune.
27	India has the largest population of vegetarians in the world.
28	The first university was set up in Takshilla in 700 BC.
29	This country is the largest buyer of gold in the entire world.
30	India is considered to be the largest democracy and also has the highest voter turnout.
31	The game of chess was invented in India. In ancient times, it was known as Chaturanga.
32	Research has shown the surgeries were performed in India as far back as 3,000 years ago.
33	The Ganges Plain is the most populous region in the country.
34	It has been predicted that India may surpass China in terms of population by the year 2030.
35	Over 80% of Indians practice the religion of Hindu.
36	India is home to the one of the world's largest Muslim population.
37	Three of the world's top ten megacities are located in India.
38	There are more deaths on the roads of India than any other country in the world.
39	India is both the largest producer and consumer of mangoes.
40	India has the most mosques in the world.
41	The air of New Delhi, India is the most polluted in the world.
42	The second largest airport in the world is located in New Delhi.
43	Mawsynram gets over 400 inches of rain annually.
44	India is home to a man with 39 wives and 94 children.
45	India celebrates Children's Day on November 14. It is exactly nine months after Valentine's Day.
46	Seventy percent of the spices in the world come from India.
47	India's currency has braille on it for the blind.
48	Some women, after marriage, wear a Bichiya. It is a ring with a chain that is worn on the foot.
49	It is predicted that India will be the world's youngest country by 2020, with the median age being 29 years.
50	The country exports over $400 million worth of hair each year.

India is a thriving country that has proven itself to be a major contributor to the international economy. Since gaining its independence it has exploded onto the international world and has become the number one producer of many goods and services. The country is home to over one billion people, and each year their population grows exponentially. It is a very interesting country that is home to a grandiose diversity of cultures and religions that would be educational for any tourist who is thinking about visiting this beautiful country.