North-East India is the easternmost region of India consisting of the following states: The Republic of India is the second most populous country in the world, with a population of more than one billion, and is the seventh largest country by geographical area. ...

• Nagaland
• Arunachal Pradesh
• Mizoram
• Manipur
• Meghalaya
• Tripura
• Sikkim
• Assam

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The states border Myanmar, China (Tibet), Bangladesh, Nepal, and Bhutan. However they share only a 50 km common border with the rest of India via the Chicken's Neck. Due to this the states have been away from the Indian mainstream. This has kept them politically and culturally apart. Due to this there is discontentment and demands for independence are being raised by the Nagas, ULFA, and Bodos. The residents are more closely related to the Mongoloid race rather than people from most other parts of India. The Union of Myanmar, also known as Burma, is a country in Southeast Asia. ... The Peoples Republic of China (PRC) comprises most of the cultural, historic, and geographic area known as China. ... This article is on Historic Tibet. ... The Peoples Republic of Bangladesh (Bangla: গনপ্রজাতন্ত্রী বাংলােদশ) is a country in South Asia that forms the eastern part of the ancient region of Bengal. ... The Kingdom of Nepal, situated in the Himalayas, is the worlds only Hindu kingdom. ... The Kingdom of Bhutan is a small, landlocked nation of South Asia, located in the Himalaya Mountains, sandwiched between India and the Peoples Republic of China. ... Nagaland is a state in the north-eastern part of India. ... The United Liberation Front of Asom is a separatist organization from Assam. ... The Bodos are an ethnic community that is concentrated mostly in the north-western parts of Assam in India. ...

The region is known for its unique culture, handicrafts, martial arts, and scenic beauty. Problems include insurgency, joblessness, drugs, and lack of infrastructure.

See also

• Insurgent groups in Northeast India

Indias north east states are connected to the rest of India by a narrow strip of land known as the Chickens Neck. ...

External Links

• Generals as Governors: The parallel political system of Northeast India (http://www.himalmag.com/june2001/essay.html) Sanjib Baruah, Himal Magazine, June 2001