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Flanked by hills and with the mighty Brahmaputra river slashing a central
path between its north and south, the North East is bounded by the states of Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura
with Assam comprising the heart. Arunachal Pradesh lies to its north, bordering China, Tibet and Bhutan. Bangladesh and Myanmar
lie to its southwest and east. The torrential Brahmaputra deposits its rich alluvial silt along the banks of the plains of
Assam. Tropical rain forest, rich in flora and fauna, spread their arms across Arunachal Pradesh into Assam. It is a land
where tea is an industry, handicrafts a major occupation and martial arts a favoured sport.
The western side of the North East is connected to the eastern part of the Indian subcontinent
by a narrow land corridor, sometimes referred to as the Siliguri Neck or "Chicken's Neck". The seven states that comprise
the region are called the "Seven Sisters". Though the North East reflects ecological and cultural contrasts between the hills
and the plains, there are also significant elements of continuity. Available medieval and modern records indicate interdependence
and interaction between the hills and plains. The North East is one of the most biodiverse regions in the world. The forest
cover varies but average 65 per cent is government owned.The rest is owned by village communities, individuals and chiefs.
The area can be divided into three geographical divisions-the Shillong Plateau, the North Eastern hill Basin and the Brahmaputra
Valley
Important Maps of North East India:
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