India

landskode: IN
kontinentet: Asia
hovedstad: New Delhi
språk: Hindi, Engelsk, andre språk

EU-medlemskap: nei
NATO-medlemskap: nei

GSM: 900/1800
GPS: 20 00 N, 77 00 E
elektrisitet: 230V/50Hz

valuta:
Indisk rupi: INR
1INR = 0.022 USD
1INR = 0.017 EUR

Telefonkode: +91-11

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Tourism	Tourism in India is the largest service industry, with a contribution of 6. 23% to the national GDP and 8. 78% of the total employment in India. India witnesses more than 17. 9 million annual foreign tourist arrivals and 740 million domestic tourism visits. The tourism industry in India generated about 100 US$ billion in 2008 and that is expected to increase to US$275. 5 billion by 2018 at a 9. 4% annual growth rate. [1] In the year 2010, 17. 9 million foreign tourists visited India. Majority of foreign tourists come from USA and UK. Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan are the top 5 states to receive inbound tourists. [2] Domestic tourism in the same year was massive at 740 million. Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra received the big share of these visitors. [3][4] Ministry of Tourism is the nodal agency to formulate national policies and programmes for the development and promotion of tourism. In the process, the Ministry consults and collaborates with other stakeholders in the sector including various Central Ministries/agencies, the State Governments/ union Territories and the representatives of the private sector.
Culture	India's languages, religions, dance, music, architecture, food and customs differ from place to place within the country, but nevertheless possess a commonality. India is the only country in the world to have so many religions and beliefs. The culture of India is an amalgamation of these diverse sub-cultures spread all over the Indian subcontinent and traditions that are several millennia old. [1] Regarded by many historians as the "oldest living civilization of Earth", the Indian tradition dates back to 8000 BC[2] and has a continuous recorded history since the time of the Vedas, believed variously to be 3, 000 to over 5, 500 years ago. [3] Several elements of India's diverse culture — such as Indian religions, yoga and Indian cuisine — have had a profound impact across the world.
Cuisine	Indian cuisine consists of thousands of regional cuisines which date back to thousands of years, it was also influenced by the British when they were ruling <a href="http://www.reisebok.com/reise/no/india/all_about_india/travel_agencies.html" style="color: #0A76BE; text-decoration: underline;"><b>India</b></a> during the pre-independence period, The dishes of <a href="http://www.reisebok.com/reise/no/india/all_about_india/travel_agencies.html" style="color: #0A76BE; text-decoration: underline;"><b>India</b></a> are characterized by the extensive use of various Indian spices, herbs, vegetables and fruit. It is also known for the widespread practice of vegetarianism in Indian society. Each family of Indian cuisine includes a wide assortment of dishes and cooking techniques. As a consequence, it varies from region to region, reflecting the varied demographics of the ethnically-diverse subcontinent. <br /> Hindu beliefs and culture have played an influential role in the evolution of Indian cuisine. However, cuisine across <a href="http://www.reisebok.com/reise/no/india/all_about_india/travel_agencies.html" style="color: #0A76BE; text-decoration: underline;"><b>India</b></a> also evolved as a result of the subcontinent's large-scale cultural interactions with Mongols and Britain making it a unique blend of some various cuisines. The spice trade between <a href="http://www.reisebok.com/reise/no/india/all_about_india/travel_agencies.html" style="color: #0A76BE; text-decoration: underline;"><b>India</b></a> and Europe is often cited as the main catalyst for Europe's Age of Discovery. The colonial period introduced European cooking styles to <a href="http://www.reisebok.com/reise/no/india/all_about_india/travel_agencies.html" style="color: #0A76BE; text-decoration: underline;"><b>India</b></a>, adding to the flexibility and diversity of Indian cuisine. Indian cuisine has influenced cuisines across the world, especially those from Southeast Asia and the Caribbean.
Climate	Analyzed according to the Köppen system, the climate of India resolves into six major climatic subtypes; these give rise to desert in the west, alpine tundra and glaciers in the north, humid tropical regions supporting rain forests in the southwest, and Island territories flanking the Indian subcontinent. Regions have starkly different—yet tightly clustered—micro climates. The nation is largely subject to four seasons: winter (January and February), summer (March to May), a monsoon (rainy) season (June to September), and a post-monsoon period (October to December).
Language	The languages of India belong to several language families, the major ones being the Indo-European languages—Indo-Aryan (spoken by 72% of Indians) and the Dravidian languages (spoken by 25% of Indians). [1] Other languages spoken in India belong to the Austro-Asiatic, Tibeto-Burman, and a few minor language families and isolates.
Shopping	India is a shopper's paradise. You'll find everything from clothes to ceramics, and metal work to musical instruments. The only problem is how to get all your purchases back home! Read on to discover what to buy and where to shop 'til you drop.
Costs	If you stay in cheap hotels, always travel 2nd class on trains and learn to subsist on dhal and rice, you could see India on just US$10 a day. If you prefer a few more creature comforts, like a simple private room with a bathroom, a varied diet, and occasional 1st class rail travel on long journeys, count on around US$20-25 a day. Staying in mid-range hotels, eating in decent restaurants, and occasionally hiring a car and driver will cost around US$30-35 a day. If you don't want to trespass beyond converted maharaja's palaces, and five-star international hotels, budget as if you were travelling comfortably in the West.
Currency	The Indian Rupee is the original official currency of India. The English translation of "Rupee" is "silver, " and the name exists because it was previously a silver coin. This very fact had severe consequences in the 19th century, when the strongest economies in the world were on the gold standard. The discovery of vast quantities of silver in the U. S. and various European colonies resulted in a decline in the relative value of silver to gold.