Manipur - Liste Der Chief Minister Von Manipur, Liste Der Konige Von Manipur, Erzbistum Imphal, Meghna, Keibul-Lamjao-Nationalpark (English, German, Paperback)

Aus Wikipedia. Nicht dargestellt. Auszug: Manipur .) (Meitei: ) is a state in northeastern India, with the city of Imphal as its capital. Manipur is bounded by the Indian states of Nagaland to the north, Mizoram to the south and Assam to the west; it also borders Myanmar to the east. It covers an area of 22,347 square kilometres (8,628 sq mi). The Meiteis (Meeteis), who live primarily in the state's valley region, form the primary ethnic group. Their language, Meiteilon (Meeteilon), (also known as Manipuri), is also the lingua franca in the state, and was recognized as one of the national languages of India in 1992. The Kukis or the Zoumis (people belonging to Zo descendants) and Nagas live in the hills of the state. Manipur is considered a sensitive border state. Foreigners entering Manipur (including foreign citizens born in Manipur) must possess a Restricted Area Permit, which can be obtained from the Foreigners' Regional Registration Office in the "metros" (Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai) or certain other state government offices. Permits are valid for only 10 days, and visitors must travel only on tours arranged by authorised travel agents, in groups of four. Furthermore, they may come to Imphal only by air and are not permitted to travel outside the capital. The Kangla Sha, the state emblem The Kangla Gate (west entrance to the Kangla FortManipur, like the rest of northeast India, has never been annexed by any of the previous Indian empires; this has led to a sharp difference in culture and traditions in Manipur and the northeast with the rest of India. Manipur came under British rule as a princely state in 1891. This ended the independent status of the Kingdom of Manipur, the last kingdom to be incorporated into British India. During the Second World War, Manipur was the scene of many fierce battles between the Japanese and the Allied forces. The Japanese were beaten back before they could enter Imphal, and this proved ...http: //booksllc.net/?l=d