India has one of the longest cultures in history dating back 4,500 years which is expressed through traditions like yoga, clothing like saris and dhotis, and architecture such as the Taj Mahal. Indian cuisine features curries made with spices like cinnamon, pepper and cumin which give intense flavor. The major religions in India's diverse population include Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, Sikhism and Christianity. The Indian rupee is the currency and basic Hindi phrases include asking prices, giving thanks, and getting directions.

1. IndiaBy Tiarnee

2. CULTURE OF THE INDIANS
The Indian’s culture is one of the longest cultures in the history
of the world.
It started about 4 500 years ago and includes yoga,
eating, clothing, art, architecture and much, much more.
The Indian clothing can be colourful silk saris for women.
The traditional clothing of Indian men is a dhoti.
For special occasions men can wear a sherwani.
Well known Indian architecture piece is the Taj Mahal, a
significant and symmetrical building built from 1632 - 1653.

3. FOOD OF INDIA
Lots of Indian foods are curries. Some Indian curries include
butter chicken, beef vindaloo, fish curry.
Indian ‘hots’ found in most gardens are Jalepenoes and chillies.
Indians use lots of spices such as cinnamon, pepper, mustard
and cumon. Spices like these give a lot of intense flavour to
Indian curry dishes.
Spice vendor, in India

4. CURRENCY OF THE INDIANS
The Indian currency is the Indian rupee.
For an Indian rupee, you get 0.021 of an Australian dollar.
For Euros, you should get 0.014.

5. RELIGION IN INDIA
Indians have a very wide range of religion.
Their religions include:
o Christianity
o Buddhism
o Hinduism
o Islam
o Jainism
o Sikhism
India has many religions and so people who don’t have any
religions are considered strange.

6. Basic Phrases in Hindi (Indian)
How much = Kitanā
Thankyou = Dhan'yavāda
Where = Jahām̐
Excuse me = Mujhē māpha karēṁ