▲This is the largest religious festival in the world, gathering around 100 million people on each occasion. It takes place every 12 years in the city of Sangam.

▲The country's official name is the Republic of India. There are 28 states in seven federal territories and the capital is New Delhi.

▲India and Pakistan have been in conflict since the independence period around 1940. The two have fought four wars in dispute over the region of Kashmir.

▲The division of society by castes was banned in India in 1947, yet tradition still predominates among Hindus.

▲In the country, there are about 2.5 million zero-rupee notes in circulation. They are used by citizens who do not accept requests for bribery from public officials.

▲The Hindu calendar has six seasons: spring, summer, monsoon, autumn, pre-winter, and winter.

▲Hinduism is India's most popular religion, followed by an average of 81.5% of the population. In second place comes Islam, with about 12.2% followers.

▲Mumbai is India's largest metropolis, with more than 14 million inhabitants.

▲Sikhism was founded in the 15th century by Baba Nanak. The practice contains elements of Islam and Hinduism. Sikh men are known for their long beards and for wearing turbans.

▲India is the second most populated country in the world, with about 1.3 billion inhabitants. China is currently the most populated.

▲According to India's constitution, 744 different tribes are recognized in the country. There are more than 400 official languages and dialects.

▲The Hindu religion traditionally divides people into four castes: Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, and Sudras. There are also the Dalits, also known as "untouchables." These are outside the caste system because they are considered to be inferior.

▲The country's population is mainly Hindu. Followers of this religion worship many deities, but the main ones are: Brahma (the creator), Vishnu (the sun god), and Shiva (the god of destruction).

▲It's the highest mountain in the country and the third-highest in the world. The 28,169 ft (8,586 m) mountain is located in the Himalayan ridge and bordered by Nepal.

▲McDonald's quintessential Big Mac burger is made with chicken in India. That's because the majority of the population doesn't eat beef.

▲According to Forbes, by 2050 the country is predicted to be the most populated on Earth, with about 1.6 billion people.

▲Today, the country stands out in industrial production of state-of-the-art technology. It is the world's largest software producer and is also recognized in the areas of electronics, agro-industry, and biotechnology.

▲After China, India is one of the countries with the highest abortion rates of female fetuses. Due to the customary dowry offered by the bride's family, many families choose not to have girls.

▲Despite not making even half the profit of Hollywood, Bollywood sells about 3 billion movie tickets a year.

▲The most popular dance of India originated more than 5,000 years ago in the south of India. It influenced and served as the basis for other styles of dance in various regions of the country and through Asia.

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Located in the city of Agra, the temple built between 1630 and 1652 is considered a World Heritage Site by UNESCO and is a global symbol of the country.