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A north-eastern state of India, Assam borders the states of West Bengal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Meghalaya, Tripura, Mizoram, Manipur, Myanmar and Arunachal Pradesh. Assam is the conglomoration all the cultures, traditions, monuments, languages, tribes and economy found in the north-eastern states of India. Though a hilly area its climate is palatable and social life suitable. In administration it is ruled by the respective govt. in carrying out welfare projects in the state. Dispur, the capital is the political hub of the state and adjacent to it is the world commerce center of tea-Guwahati, which the state boasts of. The economy and GDP of the state mainly lies on Tea commerce and other products of agriculture. But the state is much publicized not only through India but world as the largest producer of tea and tea related products. Assam is rich in Flora and Fauna giving much importance on biodiversity and its conservation that becomes a major tourist attraction boosting the income of the state govt. It has some good numbers of national parks and many wildlife sanctuaries. Educational framework of the state is average and is on its way of boosting. Assam is the intellectual hub of north-east part of India. It houses some of the qualitative educational institutes for smooth and better proceeding of literacy and research. Assamese is the language the denizens of Assam speak to interact amongst them. Its form of dance is called Sattriya dance. Thus the state unites all the north-eastern people in one bondage. Capital: Dispur Established: 1947-08-15 Area: 78,438 square km Largest city: Guwahati Languages: Assamese, Bodo, Bengali. Districts: 27 Lagisture: 126 seats Governor: Shiv charan Mathur Chief minister: Tarun Gogoi Population: 26,655,528 (14th in India) Density:340 per square km Literacy rate: 63.30% Male: 71,30% Female: 54.60% Urbanisatiopn: 12.90% GDP Growth rate - 3.3% in 2004 as compared to 6% of the country. GDP: it was $ 12 billion in 2004 encountering gradual growth. Tourist destinations: Rampant tourist places are found in Assam to relieve the exhaustion of man. Some are Kaziranga national park, Manas National Park, Nameri national park, Garampani wildlife sanctuary, Sonai-rupai wildlife sanctuary etc are the enchanting tourist places to feed the human aesthetic quench. Excellence: The state has acquired excellence in fine arts and crafts as well as dance. Website: www.assam.gov.in