Manipur

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/manipur

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Manipur?Northeastern India, bordering Myanmar (Sagaing Region and Chin State)
2. What is the capital of Manipur?Imphal
3. How big is Manipur?22,330 square kilometers (8,621 sq mi)
4. How many people live in Manipur?Approximately 3.8 million (as per 2021 estimates)
5. What is Manipur known for?Origin of polo, Manipuri dance, diverse ethnic groups, significant hydroelectric potential
6. What is the ethnic composition?Meitei (53%), Naga tribes (20%), Kuki-Zo tribes (16%), others

Princely State: A historical administrative division of the British Indian Empire ruled by a hereditary prince or king.
Tibeto-Burman Languages: A large language family spoken across a vast area of Asia, including many indigenous languages of Manipur.
Lingua Franca: A language that is adopted as a common language between speakers whose native languages are different.
Self-Determination: The right of a people to freely determine their political status and pursue their economic, social, and cultural development.