Ø Nagaland is a state in Northeast India. It borders the state of Assam to the west, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur to the south and Burma to the east. The state capital is Kohima, and the largest city is Dimapur.
Ø The state is inhabited by 16
major tribes - Ao Naga, Angami Naga, Chang Naga, Konyak people, Lotha Naga, Sumi Naga, Chakhesang Naga,Khiamniungan people, Bodo-Kachari people, Phom Naga, Rengma Naga,Sangtam Naga, Yimchunger, Thadou people,
Zeliang and Pochury as well as a number of
sub-tribes.
Ø Mount Saramati is the highest peak with a height of 3,840 metres and
its range forms a natural barrier between Nagaland and Burma.
Ø The state is home to a rich
variety of flora and fauna; it has been suggested as the "falcon capital of
the world".
Ø Mount Saramati is the
state's highest peak; this is where the Naga Hills merge with the Patkai Range which form the
boundary with Burma. Rivers such as the Doyang and Diphu to the north, the
Barak river in the southwest, dissect the entire state.
Ø Blyth's tragopan, a vulnerable species of pheasant, is the state bird of Nagaland.
Ø Mithun (a semi domesticated gaur) found only in the
north-eastern states of India, is the state animal of Nagaland and has been
adopted as the official seal of theGovernment of
Nagaland.
Ø Nagaland has more language
diversity than any other state in India. In 1967, the Nagaland Assembly
proclaimed English as the official language of Nagaland and it is the medium
for education in Nagaland.
Ø Christianity is the
predominant religion of Nagaland.
Ø Hornbill Festival[57] was
launched by the Government of
Nagaland in December 2000 to encourage
intertribal interaction and to promote cultural heritage of the state.
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