Country Facts for TEFL Teachers
India is one of the most popular Asian tourist destinations where people from all over the world come to have an experience of their lifetime.
Let us now explore India in brief
Where is India?
India is an Asia country surrounded by Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Bangladesh, China and Nepal. The three seas, Indian Ocean, Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea encompass India on three sides.
Language of India
India is a nation with multiple culture and languages. Hindi is the national language of India but various regions have their own common language. English is very commonly used almost for all official purpose.
Weather in India
The diversity of landscapes in India is also reflected in the weather of India. However, most part of India experiences hot summers and relatively cold winters. The winter months are chilling in Northern India where as the southern part of India is more or less pleasant. The monsoon season in India stretches from June to September.
Religions in India
India has a population consisting of people from all religions. There are Hindus, Muslims, Buddhists, Christians, Jews, Jains, Sikhs and Zorastrians staying in India. Hinduism is followed by the largest part of the population followed by Islam.
Currency of India
Indian Rupees is the currency of India. One USD is approximately 50 rupees in India.
Airports in India
India is big country with huge number of airports. The significant international airports of India are enlisted below.
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Bengaluru International Airport
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Cochin International Airport
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Trivandrum International Airport
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Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport
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Navi Mumbai International Airport
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Chennai International Airport
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Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport
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Indira Gandhi International Airport
Diseases and Vaccines
Certain vaccinations are necessary for traveling and staying in India. The vaccinations are for Hepatitis A, Typhoid, Polio, yellow fever, Japanese Encephalitis, Hepatitis B, Rabies, Measles, Tetanus- Diphtheria, Diarrhea and malaria.
Clothing for India
The teachers to India should carry light cotton clothes. For
winters it is good to carry light woolen garments especially for northern
India.
