Guwahati

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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1. Where is Guwahati?Northeast India, situated on the south bank of the Brahmaputra River
2. What language do people speak in Guwahati?Assamese, Bengali, Hindi, Bodo, English, and various indigenous languages
3. When was Guwahati built?Ancient city, historically known as Pragjyotishpura, capital of the Kamarupa kingdom
4. Why is the Brahmaputra River important to Guwahati?The river helps trade and cultural exchange, and its islands add to the region's unique topography.
5. How does the weather in Guwahati affect the city?It has hot, humid summers and heavy monsoon rains from June to September, which help farms but can cause floods and landslides.

Tropical Monsoon Climate: A climate type characterized by distinct wet and dry seasons, with high temperatures and humidity year-round.
Shakti Peetha: A revered shrine in Hinduism dedicated to the goddess Shakti, considered a place of immense spiritual power.
Urban Agglomeration: A continuously built-up area that includes a central city and its adjoining suburbs, forming a single metropolitan region.
Lingua Franca: A language that is adopted as a common language between speakers whose native languages are different.