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Arunachal Pradesh, also called "the land of rising sun", is in the northeast extremity of India. The state is the largest of the North-East States at . The state has a long international border with Bhutan in the west, China in the north and Burma in the east. It borders the states of Assam in the south and Nagaland in the east and southeast. Arunachal Pradesh falls in the outer Himalayas and Patkoi Ranges. It is endowed with wide topographical variations, vegetation and wild life. The state is vivisected by rivers and streams, which originate in higher Himalayas and Arakan Ranges. They flow down to form tributaries of Brahmaputra. The major rivers are Kameng, Subansiri, Siang, Dibang, lohit, Diyum and Dihing. Arunachal Pradesh is primarily a hilly tract nestled in the foothills of Himalayas. Previously, Arunachal Pradesh had been a part of the North Eastern Frontier Agency. Today, Arunachal Pradesh is a state of the Indian Union. Arunachal Pradesh is a thinly populated state and its geography is divided into six natural regions. The Western parts of Kameng District and Tirap District form the first two regions of the topography of Arunachal Pradesh. The other three distinct topographical regions consist of the upper, middle and the lower belts of the state as well as the foothills. The topography of Arunachal Pradesh is characterized by mountainous ranges and sub-mountainous terrains along the northern parts. Abrasion by the rivers that flow through the mountains has created a broad valley, which is a major feature of the geography in Arunachal Pradesh. ==Climate== Due to the topographical diversity, the climate in Arunachal Pradesh ranges from sub-tropical to temperate depending on the altitude of the land. The regions in the lower belts of Arunachal Pradesh experience hot and humid climates, with a maximum temperature in the foothills of 40 °C (during the summer). The average temperature in this region in winter ranges from 15° to 21 °C. During the monsoon season, the temperature in this region is between 22° to 30 °C. The areas around the middle belt of Arunachal Pradesh are cooler. The middle belt in Arunachal Pradesh experiences micro thermal climate. Moreover, Arunachal Pradesh possesses an alpine climate in the higher altitudes of the state. The higher regions of Arunachal Pradesh witness snowfall during the winter. The snowfall and the alpine climate of Arunachal Pradesh largely draws tourists from the different parts of the world. Another distinct feature of the climate at Arunachal Pradesh is rainfall. In fact, Arunachal Pradesh experiences a heavy rainfall during May to September. The average rainfall recorded in Arunachal Pradesh is 300 centimeters. The rainfall in Arunachal Pradesh varies between 450 centimeters to 80 centimeters. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Geography of Arunachal Pradesh」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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