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And 70 years after independence, india is still a diverse, ever evolving assortment of cultures, creeds, religions and languages. Heading off the well worn tourist path, were on a journey which spans this vast subcontinent from east to west. Travelling from one of the driest places on earth. It is quite incredible, the sand. Its just crystal, hard cystals. White salt. You can probably taste it. To one of the wettest. These are areas really for the adventurous traveller. This isnt india on tap. Im on a quest to find out how history, religion and politics have shaped india. And also, meet the people who call this intriguing and sometimes overwhelming country home. Its going to be an amazing journey. For thousands of years, india found its riches and influence through international trade. At the heart of this enterprise was the sea. And the state of gujarat, with a thousand miles of coastline, served as a Shipping Gateway to africa, arabia and beyond. This is as far west as you can get in
[ ] welcome to fox news chance west Point Holiday show. Im sandra smith coming to you from the grounds of the United States it in academy, west point, new york. Its one of our oldest military posts at one of americas most fabled universities. The West Point Band is one of americas finest american musical organizations. Well hear the musicians on stage as they perform in their annual holiday con certain. But first a look at how west point played a crucial role in our nations independence before it became the press i juice Military Academy we know today. [ ] the academy sits on a plateau overlooking new yorks hudson river. The location chosen in 1778 by George Washington is no accidents. He thought west point was the strategic key to its defense by stopping the british advancements during the revolutionary war. 12 years later the college was established, dedicated to training professional leaders in warfare. In 1817 known as the father of west point. The general boost academic standards.
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