Concetti Chiave
- India is geographically diverse, with the Himalayan mountains in the north and the Indian Ocean surrounding the triangle-shaped country.
- The country has a rich history, becoming part of the British Empire in 1858 and gaining independence in 1947, now functioning as a Republic within the Commonwealth.
- Multiple languages are spoken, with Hindi and English as the primary ones, and Hinduism is the most practiced religion, with a caste system influencing social structure.
- While India has seen improvements in urban living conditions, it still faces significant challenges such as overpopulation, unemployment, and poverty.
- Indian cuisine features unique sweets like Barfi, made from dried milk and nuts, and Chikki, made from peanuts and molasses.
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Geografia dell'India
India looks like a triangle surrounded by the Indian Ocean with the northern part formed by the Himalayan mountain chain. The beautiful Tibetan region and the highest mountain in the world, Mount Everest is located ther. South of this is the flat Ganges basin, the capital city, Delhi, and important tourist attractions. The plain reaches the sea in the bay of Bengal, where is Calcutta, one of the major cities. Going South there are the modern metropolis built by the British: Bombay, on the west coast and beautiful towns like Bangalore and Madras.
Storia e struttura politica
India became part of the British Empire in 1858 and obtained independence in 1947. It is a Republic and the Head of State is a President but it is part of the Commonwealth. The currency is the Rupee. The languages spoken are Hindi and English. There are different religions, but the most practiced is Hinduism. Hindu people are divided into castes according to their jobs. Castes are social classes. The main castes are: priests, warriors, merchants, farmers; there is also a fifth class, the untouchables, the poorest people, who are considered outside society. If you were born into a certain caste, it is very difficult for you to move to another, changing your job or position in life.
Problemi e miglioramenti attuali
Today's India has improved the living conditions of its inhabitants especially in big cities like Bombay and Delhi; however, there are sill enormous problems like overpopulation, unemployment, poverty, diseases and starnazzio. In 1998 India tested its first atomic bomb!
Dolci tradizionali indiani
Two common Indian sweets and desserts include:
- Barfi: a sweet made of dried milk with ground cashews or pistachios, oftens served with a thin layer of edible silver foil as decoration;
- Chikki: a sweet made out of peanuts and molasses.
Domande da interrogazione
- Qual è la struttura geografica dell'India?
- Qual è la struttura politica dell'India e quali sono le principali religioni praticate?
- Quali sono i problemi attuali dell'India e quali miglioramenti sono stati fatti?
L'India ha una forma triangolare circondata dall'Oceano Indiano, con la catena montuosa dell'Himalaya a nord e il bacino del Gange a sud, che ospita la capitale Delhi e altre importanti città come Calcutta, Bombay, Bangalore e Madras.
L'India è una Repubblica con un Presidente come Capo di Stato ed è parte del Commonwealth. Le lingue parlate sono Hindi e Inglese, e la religione più praticata è l'Induismo, che divide le persone in caste.
L'India ha migliorato le condizioni di vita nelle grandi città, ma affronta ancora problemi come sovrappopolazione, disoccupazione, povertà e malattie. Nel 1998 ha testato la sua prima bomba atomica.
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