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India is the largest country of the South Asian subcontinent. Its terrain, climate, and natural resources have greatly influenced conditions of life and development of cultures in the vast expanse of India. It is a nation with a multitude of cultural differences. Many Indians are descendants of Indo-European or Aryan peoples; Dravidians, or peoples of central Asian or southeast Asian backgrounds. In addition, a small number of modern European settlers call India their home. Students will explore India as an emerging nation in a complex, interdependent world community. The study of the Indian subcontinent includes investigating Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Here are a few interesting sites on India. Check them out before you return to school. http://www.ancientindia. co.uk/ http://64.239.149.251/ http://www.hindukids.org/ http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/asia/in.htm Take a fabulous picture tour of India: http://www.taj-mahal.net/augEng/main_screen.htm http://www.myphotographs.net/india/india11.html

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