India : Basic Facts

India Basic Facts

7th Largest Country

8 neighbors : Afghanistan, Pakisthan, China, Bhutan, Nepal, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Sreelanka

Longest land Boundary with Bangladesh

Capital: New Delhi

States :29

Union Territory: 7

National Anthem : Jana gana Mana by Rabindranatha Tagore

National Song :  Vande Matharam by Bankim Chandra Chatterji

National Animal : Tiger

National Bird : Indian Peacock

National Flower :Lotus

National Tree: Banyan Tree

National Fruit : Mango

National Aquatic Animal: Ganga Dolphin

National Emblem : Adaption from the Saranath Lion Capital of Ashoka .Satyameva Jayate from Mundoka upanishad are inscribed below in Devanagari Script

National Calender : Shaka Era With Chaitra as its first month

The Strait that separates India and Sri Lanka : Palk  strait

Longest coastline State : Gujarat

Highest mountain peak : Mount K2( Godwin Austin)

Highest Himalayan peak in India : kanchenganga

Largest Delta :Sundarban

Largest District :kach (Gujarat)

Largest Glacier :Siachen Glacier

Largest State : Rajasthan

Largest Union Territory : Andaman & Nicobar

Smallest State: Goa

Smallest District : Mahe

Smallest Union Territory : Lakshadweep

Oldest Mountain Range : Aravalli

Mountain pass that connects Pakistan and Afghanistan: Khyber Pass