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Africa was also known as " Land of the Contrast " because it has cutting-edge modern cities that stand in contrast to primitive aborigines and wild animals. They have great wealth and extreme poverty. They have some of the oldest civilizations mixed with some of the newest.

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wide contrast in weather, from snow covered peaks to deserts to rainforests. People come form a wide variety of ethnic backgrounds. People speak hundreds of different dialects and languages. People practice a wide variety of religion. Many people are illiterate while others have a good education. Most Indians are farmers but it's cities are some of the most crowded in the world!

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India is considered the land of diversity because:

  1. It has 6 ecosystems.
  2. It has people of all the major religions of the world living in it.
  3. It has huge number of delicious cuisines.
  4. Each region has its own culture, mythology, art,music and dance.
  5. India has people of traditional thinking as well as modern thinking.
  6. India is a giant in Information Technology.
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it is known as the land of contrasts because it has various languages , religions etc

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