Some interesting facts about INDIA

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* India consumes a fifth of the world's gold output * Four out of ten silicon valley startups are run by indians * With 800 movies per year, India's film industry overshadows hollywood * Indians account for 45% of H1-B visas issued by the US every year * Six Indian ladies have won Miss Universe/Miss world titles over the past 10 years. No other country has won more than twice * Growing at 6%, in 25 years Indian GDP (on a PPP basis) will be at the same level the US is at today * Bank deposits in India roughly 50% of its GDP OE again, among the highest in the world * Indian railways is the largest railway network in the world under single management * India has the third largest army in the world, nearly 1.5 million strong * India is the largest producer and consumer of tea in the world * India is the world's premier centre for diamond cutting and polishing. nine out of every 10 stones sold in the world pass through India * India is home to the largest number of pharmaceuticals plants approved by USFDA outside the US * India's hero honda is the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer, with 2002 production of 1.7m units * Indian railways is the largest employer in the world, with a staff of 1.6 million people * India is the second largest cement producing country in the world, producing more than 110m tonnes * Of the fortune 500 companies, 220 outsource their software related work in India * There are 8,500 Indian restaurants in UK, 15% of the country's total dining out establishments * India has the second largest pool of scientists and engineers in the world * According to the gemological institute of america, up until 1896, India was the only source of diamonds hi all, if you have any other interesting facts about india pls post it here. PROUD TO BE AN INDIAN