Assam
Assam
Assam (/əˈsæm/, Assamese: [ɔxɔm] (listen)) is a state in northeastern India, situated south of the eastern Himalayas along the Brahmaputra and Barak River valleys. Assam covers an area of 78,438 km2 (30,285 sq mi). The state is bordered by Bhutan and Arunachal Pradesh to the north; Nagaland and Manipur to the east; Meghalaya, Tripura, Mizoram and Bangladesh to the south; and West Bengal to the west via the Siliguri Corridor, a 22 kilometres (14 mi) strip of land that connects the state to the rest of India.
Etymology
The name "Assam" is believed to be derived from the Sanskrit term "Asoma," meaning peerless or unparalleled. However, the exact etymology of the term is uncertain and has been a subject of much debate among scholars and historians.
Pronunciation
The term "Assam" is pronounced as /əˈsæm/ in English and [ɔxɔm] in Assamese.
Related Terms
- Assamese language: An Eastern Indo-Aryan language spoken mainly in the Indian state of Assam, where it is an official language.
- Assam tea: A black tea named after the region of its production, Assam, India.
- Assam silk: The indigenous wild silks, produced in Assam, India, known for their distinctive qualities and superior craftsmanship.
- Brahmaputra River: One of the major rivers of Asia, a trans-boundary river which flows through China, India and Bangladesh.
- Barak River: A part of the Surma-Meghna River System, this river originates from the Manipur hills and flows through the Indian states of Manipur, Nagaland, Mizoram and Assam.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Assam
- Wikipedia's article - Assam
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