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Mizoram () is one of the states of Northeast India, with Aizawl as its capital. The name is derived from ''Mi'' (people), ''Zo'' (Belonging to the people of Mizoram/Lushai Hills) and ''Ram'' (land), and thus Mizoram implies "land of the hill people".〔Sajnani, Encyclopaedia of Tourism Resources in India, Volume 1, ISBN 81-78350173, page 241〕 In the northeast, it is the southern most landlocked state sharing borders with three of the seven sister states, namely Tripura, Assam, Manipur. The state also shares a 722 kilometer border with the neighbouring countries of Bangladesh and Myanmar.〔(About Mizoram ) DIRECTORATE OF INFORMATION & PUBLIC RELATIONS, Government of Mizoram〕 Like several other northeastern states of India, Mizoram was previously part of Assam until 1972, when it was carved out as a Union Territory. It became the 23rd state of India, a step above Union Territory, on 20 February 1987. Mizoram's population was 1,091,014, according to a 2011 census. It is the 2nd least populous state in the country.〔 Mizoram covers an area of approximately 21,087 square kilometers.〔 About 91% of the state is forested.〔 About 95% of current Mizoram population is of diverse tribal origins who settled in the state, mostly from southeast Asia, over waves of migration starting about 16th century but mainly in 18th century.〔J.M. Lloyd, History of the Church in Mizoram: Harvest in the Hills (Aizawl: Synod publication Board, 1991, 2), 〕 This is the highest concentration of tribal people among all states of India, and they are currently protected under Indian constitution as Scheduled Tribe.〔 The tribes converted from Animist religions to Christianity over the first half of 20th century. Mizoram is one of three states of India with a Christian majority (87%).〔.〕 Its people belong to various denominations, mostly Presbyterian in its north and Baptists in south. Mizoram is a highly literate agrarian economy, but suffers from slash-and-burn ''jhum'' or shifting cultivation, and poor crop yields.〔 In recent years, the jhum farming practices are steadily being replaced with a significant horticulture and bamboo products industry.〔〔 The state's gross state domestic product for 2012 was estimated at .〔 About 20% of Mizoram's population lives below poverty line, with 35% rural poverty.〔 The state has about 871 kilometers of national highways, with NH-54 and NH-150 connecting it to Assam and Manipur respectively. It is also a growing transit point for trade with Myanmar and Bangladesh.〔 ==Etymology== The term Mizoram is derived from three Mizo words-''Mi'', ''zo'' and ''ram''. 'Mi' in Mizo means 'People' and 'Ram' means 'land'. There is dispute on the term 'zo'. According to one view, 'zo' means 'highland' (or hill) and Mizoram means 'land of the hill people'. B. Lalthangliana says 'zo' may also mean 'cold region' and therefore, Mizo signifies people of the cold region.〔Lalthangliana B (2001) The History of Mizos in India, Burma and Bangladesh.〕 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「Mizoram」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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