India

India, the second largest country in the world, and is the second most populated country in the world 1. democracy 2. Hinduism, Islam, Buddhism 3. Indo-Pakistan war, poverty, crime 4. Independence from England, 5. [|Hinduism], [|Buddhism], [|Jainism], Islam and [|Sikhism,6.] It is located in South asia


 * What sort of government does your country have?
 * Democracy
 * What types of ideologies (political, religious or other) influence your country’s government?
 * Hindusim major belief system
 * Caste system (separates people into different classes)
 * Modern government tries to reduce importance of caste system
 * Which domestic issues might influence your country’s foreign policy?
 * What are some major events in your country’s history? Why are they important?
 * British occupation over India
 * Unified country, educated people (created prejudice however)
 * Which ethnicities, religions and languages can be found in your country?
 * 17 confirmed languages
 * Mostly Hinduism, however others still exist like Buddhism
 * Where is your country located and how does its geography affect its political relationships?
 * Southern Asia
 * Quite isolated due to mountain ranges, bodies of water
 * Geographcally isolated, but due to fast growth, often deals with international affairs
 * Which countries share a border with your country?
 * Pakistan
 * China (Tibet)
 * Myanmar
 * Which countries are considered allies of your country?
 * European union
 * United States
 * Iran
 * Japan
 * Russia
 * Which countries are considered enemies of your country?
 * Pakistan
 * What are the characteristics of your country’s economy?
 * Fast growing economy
 * Mostly international trade
 * What is your country’s gross domestic product (GDP)? How does this compare to other countries in the world?
 * GDP growing fast compared to other countries
 * 1.2 trillion
 * When did your country become a member of the UN?
 * October 1945
 * Does your country belong to any [|intergovernmental organizations] outside the UN system such as the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) or the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)?
 * Does your country belong to any regional organizations such as the European Union (EU), the African Union (AU) or the Organization of American States (OAS)?
 * Southern Asia Association for Regional Cooperation