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Arunachal Pradesh
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About Arunachal Pradesh
- Mountains
- Forest
Where it is
Arunachal Pradesh is a state in the far north-east of India, rising from forested foothills above the Brahmaputra plains of Assam to the high peaks of the eastern Himalaya; its capital is Itanagar.
History
Its hills and valleys have long been home to many distinct tribes, and Tawang Monastery was founded in the 17th century. Under British rule the area was administered as the North-East Frontier Tracts and later as the North-East Frontier Agency, and it became the union territory of Arunachal Pradesh in 1972 and a state on 20 February 1987.
People
More than twenty major tribes live here, among them the Adi, Nyishi, Apatani, Galo, Monpa, Mishmi and Nocte, each with its own language, dress and festivals. English is the official language, and Hindi serves as a common tongue.
Known for
- Tawang Monastery
- Ziro Valley and the Apatani rice fields
- Namdapha National Park
- The high Sela Pass
- Tribal festivals such as Losar, Solung and Nyokum
Did you know?
The name Arunachal Pradesh means land of the dawn-lit mountains, and Dong village in the far east is among the first places in India to see the sunrise.
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