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The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Nagaland , state (2001 provisional pop. 1,988,686), 6,365 sq mi (16,485 sq km), NE India. It is a wild, forested, and undeveloped region bounded by Myanmar on the east and the Indian states of Manipur on the south, Assam on the northwest, and Arunachal Pradesh on the north. The region is inhabited by Nagas, a Tibeto-Burman tribe, who formerly practiced head-hunting. More than 80% of the population is Christian. The state is governed by a chief minister and cabinet responsible to a bicameral legislature with one elected house and by a governor appointed by the president of India. Formerly the ... Read more
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World Encyclopedia Nagaland State in ne India; the capital is Kohima. Briefly ruled by Burma in the early 19th century, it gradually came under British control ... Read more
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Britannica Concise Encyclopedia ... subtribes, with different dialects and customs. About two-thirds are Christian, and most others are Hindu or Muslim. Agriculture is the mainstay of the economy. Crops include rice, millet, sugarcane, potatoes, and tobacco. Nagaland Nagaland Nagaland Read more

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