India
Itscapital is New Delhi and its largest city is Mumbai.
It has the 11th largest economy in the world in nominal terms.
Subdivisions
India is a federation composed of 28 states and 7 union territories.All states, as well as the union territories of Pondicherry and the National Capital Territory of Delhi, have elected legislatures and governments. Also the President of India is the head of stateand is elected indirectly by an electoral college for a five-year term.
Culture
The culture of India comprises religious beliefs, customs, traditions, languages, ceremonies, art forms, valuesand lifestyles of people living in India. The languages, religions, dance, music, architecture, cuisine, and customs are diverse and vary according to the region in question.
According to severalhistorians India is the "oldest civilization on Earth", with cultural traditions.
Language
Sanskrit is the classical language of India and Southeast Asia, and is equally significant that the Latin andGreek in Europe. Sanskrit is under study, even in Japan and in the West, because of its cultural and religious significance.
Is currently used as the liturgical language Vedism or Brahmanism, Hinduism,Buddhism and Jainism. Today it is one of the 22 official languages of India.
Arrange married
The traditional Indian society is defined by relatively strict social hierarchy. The traditionalvalues of Indian families are highly respected, although recently the nuclear family is becoming the model for the urban population. Most Indians have their marriages arranged by their parents and otherrespected family members, with the consent of the bride and groom. The marriage is planned for life, so the divorce rate is extremely low. The child marriage is still a common practice, since...
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