Second fastest growing major economy in the world.

Twenty-eight states and seven territories.

The Government of India is a parliamentary system of government based largely on that of the United Kingdom.

Religion Hinduism and Buddhism began in India. Unique Animals from India Peacock Bengal Tiger India Cobra Monsoons can also bring about widespread famine and enough rain to kill hundreds of people in floods. The Climate India has six major climatic subtypes, ranging from arid desert in the west, alpine tundra and glaciers in the north, and humid tropical regions supporting rainforests in the southwest and the island territories.Ĭlimate: Monsoons Monsoon season is a welcome relief to drought conditions in many areas of India. The Land Mountains in the north include the Himalayas

Many Rivers including the Ganges, Indus and Brahmaputra.

The Land Central Highlands and Deccan Plateau Covers most of southern and central India. The Land Thar Desert in western India - 7th largest in the world The Land Indo-Gangetic Plain - large fertile floodplains of the Indus and the Ganges-Brahmaputra river systems. Physical Geography: The Land 7th largest country in the world 1,269,219 square miles

The story took place during the 17th Century. India is located is South Asia and is bordered by the Indian Ocean and the Bay of Bengal to the south, the Arabian Sea to the southeast. Setting Agra, India, a city in the state of Uttar Pradesh.

Princess Jahanara Oldest daughter of Emperor Shah Jahanand narrator of the story.ĭaraShukoh, 42 year old son, heir to the throne and Aurangzeb, 39 year old son, rival to the heir.

Emperor Shah Jahan Mughal leader of India and father to Princess Jahanara and rival sons.

Beneath a marble sky