¨ Languages -Mizo & English

¨ Became 23rd State in 1987 February 20(53rd constitutional amendment).

¨ Mozoram is known as the "song bird of North East" & land of enchanting hills".

¨ The word ‘Mizo’ means ‘highlander’.

¨ under British aministration Mizoram was known as "Lushai Hills Dist."

¨ Mizo languages use Roman Script.

¨ Majority of the people are Christians.

¨ Mizoram has the second position in literacy rate in India.

¨ Highest Peak - Blue Mountain (Phawngpui).

¨ Highest water fall - Vantawang.

¨ Jhum cultivation.

¨ Highcourt at Guwahati.

¨ Mizoram is famous for fibreless ginger.

¨ Dampa sanctuary (barking deer) is in the border of Mizoram, Tripura & Bangladesh.

¨ Tropic of Cancer passes through Aizwal.

¨ Chief festival - Thalfavang kut.

¨ Dance forms - Cheraw (bamboo dance) & Chailam.

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