Location

Arunachal Pradesh stands as a guard on the north easternmost part of India. It borders Myanmar on the east, Bhutan in the west and China in the north and North East. On the south the State shares interstate boundaries with Assam and hills of Nagaland in the south-east. Part of Eastern Himalayan ranges, it covers an area of 83,743 Sq.Kms. the largest amongst North Eastern States. The forest cover of the State is about 82% of total area. Most of the terrain is hilly and flat land available is about 4,450 Sq.Km.

Climate

The Climatic conditions vary from sub-tropical to temperate depending upon the topography and altitude of the area. The hot and humid lower belt of foothills records a maximum temperature of 40 degree Celsius in summer while in the middle belt cooler micro thermal climate is experienced. The high altitude upper belt resembles the alpine climate with large areas experiencing snowfalls during winter. The average rainfall per year is little above 3,000 mm

People

It has the thinnest population density in the country of 13 persons per Sq.Kms. The total population is 10.96 lakh (2001 Census). The indigenous people of Arunachal Pradesh are tribes with rich and glorious heritage4 of arts and crafts. The state has 26 major tribes and a number of sub-tribes having their own ethos, dialects and cultural identities. Each tribe has its own enchanting folk songs and colourful traditional dances, which present a unique scenario of unity in diversity. Their colourful festivals are manifestation ot their faiths and beliefs. Though the people1 speak their own dialect, Hindi and Assamese are also widely spoken and used in communication with non-Ani nacha lees. The literacy rate is 54.74% and English is the4 official language.

Tourism

Arunachal Pradesh is the most picturesque tourist destination of India. With its numerous turbulent streams, roaring rivers, deep gorges, lofty mountains, snow-clad peaks, thousands of species of flora and fauna and an endless variation of scenic beauty, there is tremendous potential for development ot tourism in Arunachal Pradesh especially adventure and eco-tourism. With different kinds of agro-climatic zones, terrain and forests, numerous rivers, Arunachal has vast potential for offering various attractions to the tourists like river rafting, angling, hiking, trekking, mountaineering, hang gliding, snow skiing etc. For the wildlife enthusiasts and nature lovers.

Arunachal has a number of wildlife sanctuaries, national parks and biosphere reserves; its lush green tropic al forests teeming with wildlife.

Investors are welcome to invest in the development of infrastructurel facilities in the tourism sector like hotels (all categories), tourist lodges, cottages, motels; transportation exclusively for tourists by helicopters, fixed wing air-craft, luxury coaches etc; investment in organizing various activities in the adventure and eco-tourism seniors. The State is very keen to build a Tourist Complex with all the latest facilities, a world standard golf course, an amusement park and a modern auditorium-cum-shopping complex.