¨ Languages - Khasi, GaRO, English.

¨ Formed on January 21st 1972.

¨ Meghalaya means "the abode of clouds".

¨ Shillong is known as "Scotland of the east".

¨ Mauzinram & Chirapunji are the places, which get highest rainfalls.

¨ Highest peak - Shillong peak.

¨ No railway line.

¨ Major tribes - Khasis, Garos & Jaintias, But terfly museum is shillong.

¨ Dance forms - Wangala dance, nongkrem dance Nokrek & Balpakram national park Rare golden cat is found here.

¨ Intanki wild life sanctuary is the home to Hoolock Baboon, the only Gibbon found in India.

¨ Umiyam lake.

¨ Khasi Mandarin Oranges are famous.

¨ Chief Horticultural crop - Pineapple.

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