Nagaland was officially inaugurated as the 16th state of India on 1 December 1963.
English is the only official language of Nagaland.
Mithun, also known as ‘Cattle of Mountain” is the state animal of Nagaland.
Blyth’s tragopan is the state bird of Nagaland.
Rhododendron arboreum is the tate flower of Nagaland.
Mount Saramati is the highest peak in Nagaland standing at an altitude of 3841 metres above sea level. Interestingly it is also the highest peak in the non-Himalayan mountains of India.
Nagaland is also known as the ‘Falcon Capital’ of the world after an international team of ornithologists recorded almost a million amur falcon roosts in the state.
Nagaland celebrates many festivals throughout the year but the Hornbill Festivals is the most popular festival and is celebrated every year from December 1 to the 10th at Kisama Heritage Village in the state capital Kohima.
There are 17 officially recognized tribes in Nagaland with each tribe unique in character from another in terms of customs, languages, and dresses.
Kohima Bara Basti is the second largest village in Asia and it forms the part of Kohima Urban area today.