3
Jan
Interesting facts about India
- Raisins are almost impossible to find. On the other hand, dried grapes are plentiful.
- Traffic is on the left side of the road, but when a car pulls over, the driver turns on the right hand side signal.
- An issue of Top Gear Magazine costs 80 rupees (1.20 euros).
- You can find Vishnu, Buddha and Jesus idols side by side in a shop shelf (Elvis idols to be confirmed).
- Cows are wandering around, but in the city area they stay off the roads. Most of them have owners despite the fact that they seem homeless.
- Riding a rickshaw costs 7 rupees (10 cents) per kilometer when the meter is in use. Drivers usually try to agree on a higher price beforehand.
- Every product has Maximum Retail Price printed to it to protect buyers from being cheated. MRP is defined by government officials.
- The average daily pay of a skilled construction worker is around 100 rupees (1.40 euros).
- Pigeons are exactly the same as in Finland and can be found flying indoors in high lobbies of office buildings.
- Although the temperature rarely drops below 20 degrees Celsius in the daytime, people can be seen wearing windstoppers and wool hats while riding rickshaws and bikes.
- Cheap, skilled labour is brought to India from Eastern Asia, especially to work in restaurants.
- The population of India exceeds 1.1 billion, but less than 50 million of them pay any income taxes.
- Most of the sewage system can’t handle toilet paper, so it is advised to throw it in the waste bin.
- Most people eat using only their right hand. The left one is reserved for toilet use.
- The smallest withdrawal you can make from an ATM is 100 rupees (1.40 euros).