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Arunachal Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh , state (2001 provisional pop. 1,091,117), 31,438 sq mi (81,424 sq km), NE India, bordered on the north by the Tibet region of China and on the east by Myanmar. The capital is Itanagar. Formerly the North-East Frontier Agency special territory, Arunachal Pradesh became a union territory in 1972 and a state in 1987. A remote region, it includes part of the E Himalayas and extends through mountainous highlands to the plains of Assam. Its border with Tibet, disputed by China, is known as the MacMahon line. It was established by the British, with the agreement of Tibet, in the early 20th cent.; the Chinese claim more than 90% of the territory. In Oct., 1962, the Chinese launched a massive offensive against the area, and by November they had advanced far into Indian territory. On Nov. 21, however, the Chinese proclaimed a unilateral cease-fire and withdrew behind the MacMahon line. Arunachal Pradesh is inhabited by people of Mongolic stock, most of whom practice animism. The state is governed by a chief minister responsible to a unicameral legislature and by a governor appointed by the president of India. |
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"Arunachal Pradesh." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Arunachal Pradesh." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Arunacha.html "Arunachal Pradesh." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Arunacha.html |
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Arunachal Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh State of the eastern Himalayas in the far ne of India; the capital is Itanagar. Once a district of Assam, it was invaded by the Chinese in 1962, but returned to India the following year. It became a union territory in 1972, and the 24th state of India in 1986. Most of the state is mountainous forest and jungle. Its main products are coffee, rubber, fruit, spices, and rice. It is India's least densely populated state. Area: 81,426sq km (31,438sq mi). Pop. (2001) 1,091,117.
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"Arunachal Pradesh." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Arunachal Pradesh." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-ArunachalPradesh.html "Arunachal Pradesh." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-ArunachalPradesh.html |
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Arunachal Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh (Arunā), India North East Frontier Agency A state. As part of Assam, it was given its original title in 1954. In 1972 it became a union territory with its present name, meaning ‘Land of the Rising Sun’ from arunāchal ‘dawn’. Pradesh comes from the Sanskrit pradesa. Its territorial status was enhanced to that of a state in 1987.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Arunachal Pradesh." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Arunachal Pradesh." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-ArunachalPradesh.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Arunachal Pradesh." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-ArunachalPradesh.html |
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