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State of NE India, bordering Myanmar (Burma)
on the E. area 16,721 sq km/6,456 sq mi
capital Kohima products rice, tea, coffee,
paper, sugar population (1981) 775,000
history formerly part of Assam, it was seized
by Britain from Burma (now Myanmar) 1826. The
British sent 18 expeditions against the Naga
peoples in the N 1832-87. After India
attained independence 1947, there was Naga
guerrilla activity against the Indian
government; the state of Nagaland was
established 1963 in response to demands for
self-government, but fighting continued
sporadically.