STATES AND UNION TERRITORIES OF INDIA
MIZORAM
Capital: Aizawl
Languages: Mizo and English
mizoram.gov.in/
The name is derived from Mi (people), Zo (lofty place, such as a hill)
and Ram (land), and thus Mizoram implies "Land of the hill people".
Mizoram was previously part of Assam until 1972, when it was carved out
as a Union Territory. It became the 23rd state of India on 20 February
1987.
Rivers: Chhimtuipui (Kaladan, Kolodyne), Tlawng, Tut, Tuirial and Tuivawl
Lakes: Palak lake, Tam Dil lake
The "Land of Seven Sisters" ia a name to denote the inter-dependency
of the 7 contiguous states of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur,
Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura in northeastern India. The
neighbouring 8th North eastern state Sikkim is called the only brother
of seven sisters states.
Districts
Aizawl
Saitual
Kolasib
Lawngtlai
Hnahthial
Lunglei
Mamit
Saiha
Serchhip
Champhai
Khawzawl
Places of interest
Hmuifang
Phawngpui (Blue Mountain)
Reiek
Palak Dil (Palak Lake)
Tamdil
Vantawng Khawhthla (Vantawng Fall)
Rih Dil (Rih Lake)
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