Mizoram Is One Of The Seven Northeastern States Of India, Bordered By Myanmar (Formerly Known As Burma) To Its East And South, Bangladesh To Its West, And The States Of Manipur, Assam, And Tripura To Its North.
Mizoram Means 'Land Of The Highlanders' And Its Local Language Is Mizo. The Mizo Hills, Which Dominate The State's Topography, Rise To More Than 2000M (6,560Ft.) Near The Myanmar Border. Aizwal, The State Capital, Is 1220M (4,000Ft.) Above Sea Level.
An Amalgam Of The Former North And South Lushai Hill Districts, Mizoram Is A Land Of Great Natural Beauty, An Endless Variety Of Landscape With Rich Flora And Fauna, Clusters Of Whispering Pines And Quaint Villages With Houses On Stilts.
Mizoram Has A Single-Chamber Legislative Assembly Of 40 Seats. The State Sends Two Members To The Indian Parliament: One To The Rajya Sabha (Upper House) And One To The Lok Sabha (Lower House). The State Has Eight Districts.