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10 amazing facts about India that you probably didn’t know

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Facts about India

Innovations such as zero, algebra, chess, and diamond mining originated here. Read 10 fascinating facts about India.
 

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India

India has never launched any attacks on other countries.
 

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Beauty of India

India is home to numerous renowned Hindu temples. It also has the highest number of mosques in any country, with over 3,00,000 mosques, reported.
 

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2011 Mahakumbh

During the 2011 Mahakumbh, the sheer number of attendees was so immense that the gathering was visible from space. 
 

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Linguistic diversity

India officially recognizes 22 languages, which are listed in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution. 
 

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Number of voters

India, as the largest democracy in the world, boasts the highest number of voters globally. 
 

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Highest number of vegetarians

India has the highest number of vegetarians in the world. Statistics show that 81 percent of people in India follow a vegetarian diet. 
 

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Diamonds

The earliest diamonds were discovered in India thousands of years ago. 

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Varanasi

Varanasi is regarded as the oldest city in the world. Located along the banks of the Ganges River, it has preserved its religious and cultural heritage for centuries. 
 

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Spice production

India is recognized as the largest spice producer in the world. Around 70 percent of the world's spice production is done in India. 
 

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Species

The country is home to 90,000 animal species, 1,200 bird species, and 50,000 plant species.

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