Assam, a north-eastern state of India, is a land of exquisite flowers and rare wild animals. Renowned for its tea, wildlife and silk, Assam is a state with rich biodiversity. It encompasses the Brahmaputra, the Barak river valleys, the Karbi Anglong, and the North Cachar Hills. Assam is bordered by the rest of the Seven Sister States: Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura and Meghalaya. It also shares International borders with Bhutan and Bangladesh.



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Assam at a glance:
Date of formation:
Capital: Dispur
Area: 78,438 sq km
Districts: 23
Cities & Towns: 125
Roads:
National Highways ( km):
Population: 26,655,528; Male 13,777,037; Female 12,878,491.
Projected Population as on 1st March 2008 (000'): 29,929
Languages: Assamese, Bengali, Bodo, Karbi.
Literacy: 64.3%
Climate:
State Animal: One horned rhino
State Bird: White winged wood duck
State Tree: Hollong
State Flower: Fox tailed Orchid