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The valleys
and plains of this state are the most fertile of the whole country. It is famous
for its tea gardens, and richest wildlife of Asia. It also has a rich cultural
and crafts heritage.
Adjacent to West Bengal and Sikkhim, its border passes
through the foothills of Nepal and Bhutan. It is projected towards the hilly
regions of Burma and China. Geographically, Assam broadly comprises the Brahmaputra
valley. 
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FACTS |
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Languages |
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Assamese. |
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Crops |
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Cotton,
Forest products, Jute, Oilseeds, Sugarcane, Rice and Tea. |
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Industries |
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Cottage
Industries, Fertilizers, Paper, Petroleum, Sugar and Tea. |
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Airports |
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Guwahati,
Dibrugarh, Tezpur, Jorhat and Silchar. |
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Time to visit |
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October
to November. |
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Festivals |
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Bohag
Bihu- April, Durga Puja and Rangoli Bihu- Sept. |
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PLACES
OF INTEREST |
Dharranga |
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Bhutia Fair for Handicrafts. |
Dibrugarh |
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River Port.
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Digboi |
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Oil wells. |
Dispur |
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Capital
of Assam. |
Guwahati
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Main commercial
center, Museums and Temples. |
Jorhat |
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Tea Capital,
Gateway to North Assam. |
Kaziranga
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One Horned
Rhino- Sanctuary. |
Manas |
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Wildlife
Sanctuary, Fishing. |
Sibsagar |
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Ahom antiques,
ancient capital, fort and temples. |
Silchar |
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Temples
and fort ruins. |
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