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| Arunachal | Assam | Manipur | Meghalaya | Mizoram | Nagaland | Sikkim | Tripura | West Bengal |
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| Map of Arunachal |
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Arunachal
Pradesh
The word Arunachal stands for land of the rising Sun. Being the eastern most state of India the name is quite appropriate for this sparsely populated state. |
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Surrounded on three sides by neighbouring countries
the state is known for its forests, rivers and plateaus. 
On the east of Arunachal Pradesh is Mynamar, on its north is Chinese
Tibet on the west Bhutan. On the south is Indian state of Assam. The
total area of the state is about 83.5 thousand square kilometer.
There are 26 major tribes leaving in Arunachal and many other sub-tribes scattered over about 4000 villages. Most of the local population is Mangoloid stock but each tribe has its distinct culture and heritage. The population may be divided into three broad cultural groups. The Monpas and Sherdak Pens of Tawang and West Kameng districts who follow Mahayana Buddhism. Khembas of high mountains also are closer to the Monpas and Sherdaks. Khamptis and Singphos of eastern Arunachal Buddhists of Hinayana sect. They are believed to have migrated from Thailand and Burma. |
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| The states landscape is mostly mountainous with Himalaya covering most of the landmass. The state is can be broadly divided into six natural regions. In the western districts of Kameng and Tirap has a relatively higher concentration of population. The middle and upper Arunachal has three more districts and the sixth district is in the more populated foothills. |  |
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| The major river of the state is Brahmaputra which enters Arunachal from neighbouring Tibet. The state is home for a rich variety of flora and fauna. The wildlife population here varies with altitude and climatic condition. | ||
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The state has two National Parks and four Wildlife
Sanctuaries. More than 500 species of avifauna has been recorded in
the state.
Namdapha National Park is one of the most popular tourist destinations not only in Arunachal but in the entire North East India. It has one of the highest diversity of habitat. The elevation in the National park varies from 200 to 4500 mts. |
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| The climate of the state is hot and humid in the plains and foothills and colder in the mountains. In higher altitude the weather may be quite cold whereas in the plains during summer the temperature may go up to 40 degree Celsius. Arunachal receives heavy rainfall of around 350 cm per year. |  |
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