States Included |
Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura |
International Boundaries |
North - China;
North west - Bhutan
East - Myanmar
South west - Bangladesh |
Topography |
About 70% of the region is hilly, and the topography varies within each state. Mountains and hills cover most of Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Nagaland, Meghalaya and about half of Tripura, one-fifth of Assam, and nine-tenth of Manipur. |
Climate |
Mostly sub-tropical monsoon climate. Average temperatures:
10-15 in January
25-27.50 in July
20-25 in October
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Language Spoken |
English, Hindi, Assamese, Khasi, Garo, Jaintia, Manipuri, Mizo, Nagamese, Bangla, Nepali, Local dialects |
Principal rivers |
Dihang, Brahmaputra, Dhansiri, Gomti, Barak, Manu |
Mineral resources |
Natural gas, coal and petroleum |
