Tamil Nadu

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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1. What language do people speak in Tamil Nadu?Tamil, recognized as one of the world's longest-surviving classical languages
2. What is the capital of Tamil Nadu?Chennai
3. What is the economic rank?Second-largest state economy in India
4. What is the world heritage sites?Four UNESCO World Heritage Sites
5. Where is Tamil Nadu located?It sits at the southern tip of India, bordered by the Western Ghats, Eastern Ghats, the Bay of Bengal, and the Kaveri River flows through it.
6. Why is the Tamil language special?Tamil is one of the world's oldest classical languages, with a continuous literary tradition that goes back over two thousand years.

Dravidian Civilization: An ancient civilization originating in South Asia, known for its distinct languages and culture.
Classical Language: A language with an independent literary tradition that is ancient and has a large body of ancient literature.
Madras Presidency: A former administrative division of British India, encompassing much of southern India.
Kollywood: The informal name for the Tamil-language film industry based in Chennai, India.