Nagaland<\/a> to the south, and shares international borders with Bhutan in the west, Myanmar in the east and China in the north. Itanagar is the capital of the state. China claims the northern part of the state as a part of the Tibet Autonomous Region.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe largest state in the north east, it covers an area of 83,743 sq km with evergreen forests covering more than 82 per cent of the state, which varies from the sub-tropical to the alpine in the upper regions of the northwest. This vast canopy of rainforest with its dynamic blend of an amazing plethora of flora and fauna is one of the world\u2019s 17 bio-diversities Heritage sites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is the only state that can claim to have four major varieties of the big cats in its jungles \u2014 the tiger, leopard, clouded leopard and snow leopard. More than 500 species of birds have been recorded, many of which are highly endangered and restricted to this state, such as the white-winged duck, Sclater\u2019s Monal and Bengal florican. It is also home to seven species of primates \u2014 the Hoolock Gibbon, Slow loris, Assamese Macaque, Rhesus Macaque, Pigtailed Macaque, Stump-tailed Macaque, and Capped Langur and three species of antelopes amongst which the Takin is found in Arunachal Pradesh alone. The majestic ox-like Mithun of deep religious significance and socio-cultural importance is indigenous to the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Arunachal has the thinnest population density in the country with only 13 persons per sq km with 26 major tribes and a number of sub-tribes<\/a>. Visitors have a host of experiences awaiting them in various fields of interest- Culture, Adventure, Nature, Heritage and Art & Crafts<\/a>, that serve up a m\u00e9lange of joyous holiday experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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