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ASSIGNMENT NO. 8
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In order to show you just what is on the web, we'll look at countries of Southern Asia in the encyclopedia. No, we won't be archaic by finding them in the library. Encyclopedias are now online and on compact discs.

Go to Netscape and type in http://www.eb.com This is Encyclopedia Brittanica Online.

Click on Sample Search.

Then, in the long, white blank, type in India.

Answer the following questions:

1. What is India's rank in the world according to population?

2. What is India's population according to 1992 estimates?

3. What countries border India and on what sides?

4. What is the capital of India?

5. How many square miles make up the country?

CLICK on Open and type in http://www.indiatime.com

Click on Culture and then click on Festivals of Maharashtra.

6. What is Gudhi Paadva?

7. Describe the festival known as Raksha Bandhan/Narali Purnima.

8. Briefly explain the festival Ganapati Utsaav.

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Click on Open and type in http://206.252.12.4/cities/agra/default.htm.

9. What year was Agra made the capital?

10. Who had the Taj Mahal built? Why?

11. What is Fatehpur Sikri?

12. How long did it take to build the Taj Mahal?

13. What is the local specialty food?

14. How big are they?

15. What is the name of Akbar's mausoleum? Where is it?

Go to the bottom and click on Cities of India. Pick one city and list the following:

16. What are 3 places of interest in your city?

17. What would you need to tell your cousin if he or she was traveling there (i.e. what to take, hotel info, temperature, precipitation, etc.)?

EXIT NETSCAPE. What did you think of all these sites? This internet stuff is really good experience for you. It is a good resource to include in classroom use. It is the wave of the future. E-mail your questions, comments, and answers to dangood@gsvms2.cc.gasou.edu 1