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'''Meghalaya''' ({{lang-bn|মেঘালায়া, ভারত}}) is a state within the [[Republic of India]]. Occupying an area of 8,660 [[square mile|mi²]] (22,429 [[km²]]),<ref name="glance">{{cite web |url=http://meghalaya.nic.in/intro/glance.htm |title=At a Glance, Meghalaya |publisher=Meghalaya.nic.in |accessdate=2011-11-01 |archive-date=2011-10-31 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111031051738/http://meghalaya.nic.in/intro/glance.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref> bigger than the [[Israel|State of Israel]] but smaller than [[Belize]].<ref>{{cite book| author = Federal Research Division| title = Israel: A Country Study| url = https://books.google.com/?id=Vh3qJ8O73VIC&pg=PA8| year = 2004| publisher = Kessinger Publishing| isbn = 978-1-4191-2689-5| page = 8 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/economies/Americas/Belize.html |title=Belize - Location and size, Population, Industry, Mining, Manufacturing, Construction, Services |publisher=Nationsencyclopedia.com |date=2011-02-07 |accessdate=2011-11-01}}</ref> It is derived from the [[Sanscrit]] meaning "abode of clouds", megha which means "cloud" + ā-laya, "abode".<ref>https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/meghalaya-the-abode-of-clouds/story-TEZv37DfEub6C18HhTDd5I.html</ref> Its capital is [[Shillong]].<ref name="glance" />  Meghalaya's population is 2,318,822.<ref name="glance" />  The population of Shillong was 314,610 in 2001. There are problems in Meghalaya arise from the divide between tribals and non tribal settlers, identity issues and growing corruption besides the fear of being reduced to minority by native tribals. The activity status is classified as active. In traditional Indian geography it falls under the [[North-east India]]n zone.
'''Meghalaya''' ({{lang-bn|মেঘালায়া, ভারত}}) is a state within the [[Republic of India]]. Occupying an area of 8,660 [[square mile|mi²]] (22,429 [[km²]]),<ref name="glance">{{cite web |url=http://meghalaya.nic.in/intro/glance.htm |title=At a Glance, Meghalaya |publisher=Meghalaya.nic.in |accessdate=2011-11-01 |archive-date=2011-10-31 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111031051738/http://meghalaya.nic.in/intro/glance.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref> bigger than the [[Israel|State of Israel]] but smaller than [[Belize]].<ref>{{cite book| author = Federal Research Division| title = Israel: A Country Study| url = https://books.google.com/?id=Vh3qJ8O73VIC&pg=PA8| year = 2004| publisher = Kessinger Publishing| isbn = 978-1-4191-2689-5| page = 8 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/economies/Americas/Belize.html |title=Belize - Location and size, Population, Industry, Mining, Manufacturing, Construction, Services |publisher=Nationsencyclopedia.com |date=2011-02-07 |accessdate=2011-11-01}}</ref> It is derived from [[Sanscrit]] meaning "abode of clouds", megha which means "cloud" + ā-laya, "abode".<ref>https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/meghalaya-the-abode-of-clouds/story-TEZv37DfEub6C18HhTDd5I.html</ref> Its capital is [[Shillong]].<ref name="glance" />  Meghalaya's population is 2,318,822.<ref name="glance" />  The population of Shillong was 314,610 in 2001. There are problems in Meghalaya arise from the divide between tribals and non tribal settlers, identity issues and growing corruption besides the fear of being reduced to minority by native tribals. The activity status is classified as active. In traditional Indian geography it falls under the [[North-east India]]n zone.


==Provincial symbols of Meghalaya==
==Provincial symbols of Meghalaya==

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Map of Meghalaya, Republic of India

Meghalaya (Bengali: মেঘালায়া, ভারত) is a state within the Republic of India. Occupying an area of 8,660 mi² (22,429 km²),[1] bigger than the State of Israel but smaller than Belize.[2][3] It is derived from Sanscrit meaning "abode of clouds", megha which means "cloud" + ā-laya, "abode".[4] Its capital is Shillong.[1] Meghalaya's population is 2,318,822.[1] The population of Shillong was 314,610 in 2001. There are problems in Meghalaya arise from the divide between tribals and non tribal settlers, identity issues and growing corruption besides the fear of being reduced to minority by native tribals. The activity status is classified as active. In traditional Indian geography it falls under the North-east Indian zone.

Provincial symbols of Meghalaya

  • Provincial bird of Meghalaya

    Provincial bird of Meghalaya

  • Provincial animal of Meghalaya

    Provincial animal of Meghalaya

  • Provincial tree of Meghalaya

    Provincial tree of Meghalaya

  • Provincial flower of Meghalaya

    Provincial flower of Meghalaya

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "At a Glance, Meghalaya". Meghalaya.nic.in. Archived from the original on 2011-10-31. Retrieved 2011-11-01.
  2. ↑ Federal Research Division (2004). Israel: A Country Study. Kessinger Publishing. p. 8. ISBN 978-1-4191-2689-5.
  3. ↑ "Belize - Location and size, Population, Industry, Mining, Manufacturing, Construction, Services". Nationsencyclopedia.com. 2011-02-07. Retrieved 2011-11-01.
  4. ↑ https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/meghalaya-the-abode-of-clouds/story-TEZv37DfEub6C18HhTDd5I.html

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