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5 Surprising Facts You Didn't Know About India
By Sofia Konstantzou
Updated August 5, 2016 Updated August 5, 2016What do late Queen singer Freddie Mercury and actor Ben Kingsley have in common? Where is the word “shampoo” derived from? What is so special about elephants in India? Check out our infographic below, which summarizes some surprising facts about India you probably didn’t know. And if you feel like trying something different for your study abroad experience, you might want to explore the country’s top universities, based on the QS World University Rankings® 2015/16. Read on and enjoy!
Infographic by Georgia Philippou for TopUniversities.com.
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This article was originally published in November 2015 . It was last updated in August 2016
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Sofia formerly worked for QS's social media team. She holds a Master of Arts in Brands, Communication and Culture from Goldsmiths, University of London. She is originally from Athens, Greece.
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