The document provides information about India, including details about the Taj Mahal, facts about India's capital, largest city, official languages and population, and notable figures, emblems, and sports. It also shares a brief history on ancient India with a painting from Ajanta caves over 9,000 years old and describes traditional Indian cuisine and costumes as well as the historical use of elephants in India.

1. India

2. Taj Mahal

3. Taj Mahal The Taj Mahal was constructed over a period of twenty two years, employing twenty thousand workers. It was Emperor Shah Jehan who ordered the building of the Taj Mahal, in honour of his wife. The construction began early in the year 1630. Shah Jehan built the Taj Mahal in memory of Mumtaz Mahal, who died giving birth to their fourteenth child.

4. Information on India Capital: New Delhi. Largest city: Mumbai, used to be called Bombay. Language: Hindi, English and 21 other official languages. Population: in 2005 est. was 1,103,371,000. Indian bird: Indian peacock. Tree: Banyan. Longest river: The Ganges

5. More information on India Highest mountain: Hindu Kush. 496.4 million people. 60% is employed and 40% is unemployed. Famous people: The president of the Republic of India is Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kabam. Emblem: Sarnath Lion. Flower: Lotus. Sport: Field Hockey.

6. Ancient India This is a painting at the Ajanta caves in western India. India is the seventh largest country in the world. This painting was carved over 9000 years ago

7. Dinner anyone! This picture features pillar rice, namb bread and shish kabab. Shish kabab can come in lamb or pork. It is a delicious appetiser or it could be a lovely dinner.

8. Fashion This costume is made of silk and it was handmade by people in sweatshops.

9. Elephants Elephants were born in the wild but were used to fight wars in India. Some men caught baby elephants and tamed them. But some men captured elephants and brutally murdered them just to get their tusks. Tusks are made of ivory and can be worth a lot of money.