Five facts about India we bet you didn’t know about!
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We know that India derived its name from the Indus river and also has one of the seven wonders of the world- the Taj Mahal.
But do you want to know about some other facts?
Here’s listing five fewer facts about India that we all know should know and feel proud about!
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2. India boasts of the second largest rail network in the whole world: It’s a known fact that the country has been lauded for its efficient railway connectivity. But, did you also know that its rail network is the second largest in the whole world?
The Indian railway network comprises 115,000 km of track over a route of 65,808 km and 7,112 stations. Indian Railways is also known to carry 8.39 more than 23 million passengers a day and 1058.81 million tons of freight in a year.
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3. India has more than 40000 mosques in different parts of the country: India also has the most number of mosques as compared to any country, proving how accepting it is of different religions.4. One of the oldest university was found in India: India is also the country with one of the first universities, which flourished from 600 BC to 500 AD. At one stage, it was said that
5. It is also home to one of the oldest cities in the world: the city of
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