If our post “50 Crazy Facts About Japan You Won’t Believe” didn’t excite you then get ready for these 10 Crazy Facts About India. For people living outside India, this list might help them understand the biggest democracy of the world in a better way. India is also the second-largest country in terms of population, second only to China. The majority of the population in India is between 20 – 40 years old and this can be a very favorable situation for any country. Imagine more than half of India’s population, more than 1 billion people actually, in a state to work and contribute to the development of the country. This is India’s real asset, which, unfortunately, the country and its politicians have not been able to utilize properly.
Despite all the problems, India has also made some great progress in sectors like banking, IT, transportation, and tourism. India is also a proud member of BRICS, the organization of five of the fastest developing nations in the world. The other members of this group are Brazil, Russia, China and South Africa.
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Some of the problems India and its people face are poverty, inadequate health facilities, education, political unrest, and corruption. The biggest positive about India is the fact that it enjoys wonderful relationships with almost every country. Its relationship with Pakistan is also improving and if this trend continues, India is surely going to emerge as one of the strongest nations.
India offers a great culture, beautiful and hospitable people, lovely weather, breathtaking colorful traditions and a multi-cultured society. All these factors make India one of the most “tourist-loved” countries as well. People of India are known for their diverse culture, hard working attitude, unique skills, and friendly nature. People here are usually fond of two things – Movies and Cricket (the sport). In fact, Indian film industry, known as Bollywood is a bigger market than the movie industries of Canada and America combined. The quality of the movies made in Bollywood is surely debatable, but their local market and demand is enough to keep the movie makers and the investors happy.
Enough with the “usual” things! The time has come to present you those crazy facts about this unique country:
10. New Work Force
Unlike the conspiracy theory, New World Order – this one is likely to be true. It is estimated that more than 23% of the world’s workforce will be provided by India. This includes both skilled and non-skilled workers. So, if you don’t know India yet – you’re soon going to find out BIG TIME.
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9. Poverty
One of the biggest problems India faces today is the increasing number of people living below the poverty line. According to an estimate more than 40% of the world’s poor belong to India. If India has to rise as a real strong economy it has to take its poverty problem seriously.
8. Tech Capital
Bangalore is also known as India’s Tech and IT hub. It has more Grade-A offices now than Singapore, and the rate of foreign investment has almost doubled in a matter of only 2 years.
7. Outsourcing
India is an outsourcing champ with more than half of the world’s outsourced work coming from India. It’s an industry worth 50 billion dollars.
6. Defense Budget
Number six on our list of 10 Crazy Facts About India is its huge defense budget. In the last decade, the country has spent more than 50 billion dollars on arms purchases. India is also the world’s second largest importer of ammunitions.
5. Mangoes, Mangoes & Mangoes!
We all know India is an agricultural country, but did you know it grows more than 12 million tons of mangoes annually? And did you know that this weight equals 80,000 blue whales?
4. Cherrapniji
Cherrapniji, a place in India which is known to be the wettest place in the world, it receives roughly around 420 plus inches of rainwater each year.
3. The World of Bollywood
India loves its movies and celebrities. It is a market which is bigger than the combined movie market of Canada and America. In the year 2012, India sold around 3.2 billion movie tickets, which is the highest ever recorded.
2. The Young India
On average, the Indian population is around 20 years younger than Japanese population. When it comes to young guns, India is even better than China which is suffering from its own one-child policy. Such policies contribute to an older population which hinders the development of any country.
1. More Men
Number one on our list of 10 Crazy Facts About India is its majority of the male population. It is the only country in the world with more men than women.
