Figure 1.--This boy in Arunachal Pradeshs is caring for the family stove which also keeps the home warm. The family lived near the Tawang monastery at an altitude of over 3,000 meters. Arunachal Pradesh is tucked away in the eastern-most corner of India. The photograph was taken in February 2007. In spite of cold weather, this boy goes barefoot.

India is a huge country comprising much of the south Asian sub-continent and with one one of the largest populations on earth. The country streaches from the cool uplands of the Himilayas to tropical coastal Indian ocean areas. We have only limited information on this time on India's various regions and states. Arunachal Pradesh is the eastern-most state of India. It is little known outside of India. But within India it is seen as a magical, mystical vacation paradise. It is in fact, a natural paradise. There are picturesque snow-covered moutain peaks, swift-flowing pristine mountain rivers, and beautiful verdant valleys. There are a great diversity of ecosystems in the state. The state because of its range of altitudes has tropical forests, subtroopical forests, pine forests, temperate forests, and alpine forests. It is tucked away in the north eastern tip of India. Altitude in the state can exceed 3,000 meters and the weather can get quite cold. Arunachal Pradesh borders the states of Assam to the south and Nagaland to the southeast. Thereis a border with Burma/Myanmar to the east, Bhutan towards the west, and Tibet to the north. The capital of the state is Itanagar. There is a boundary dispute with China which claims portions of Arunachal Pradesh as South Tibet. The population is primarily made up of 19 major tribes and many smaller tribes. They account for over 60 percent of the population. The largest tribes are the Adi, Galo, Nishi, Khamti, Monpa and Apatani. The tribes have colorful, diverse traditions and cultures. They speak several different languages. The tribes might be described ethnically and culturally as Tibeto-Burman or Tai-Burmese. Imigrants from the south have moved into the state and now constitute about a third of the population. They include immigrants from Bangladesh (Bengali, Bodo, Hajong and Chakma). And there are immigrants from various Indian states (Assam, Nagaland, and other states).

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