Nagaland

geographical name

state of eastern India in the Naga Hills bordering on Myanmar (Burma); capital Kohima area 6366 square miles (16,488 square kilometers), population 1,978,502

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“Nagaland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Nagaland. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.

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