Is Manipur an independent country?

First, no. Manipur is a state in northeast India, commonly known as Manipur.

Second, Manipur profile:

1. The country was founded in 1972. It borders Myanmar in the east, Assam in the west, Mizoram in the south and Nagaland in the north. It used to be a part of Assam. In Manipur, the name of the state means "Pearl City". Impa, the capital.

2. The origin of the name:

There is a local legend about the origin of the name "Manipur": One day, snakes came here to watch Shiva and Balwodi dance, and Shekou spit out many "pearls", which made the whole area dazzling. "Manny" (pearl) comes from this (Poole means city).

The Indian epic Mahabharata and the Book of the Past are recorded. The local people believe that Artuna married Guidron Goda here. Therefore, people here say that they are their descendants. With the development of history, people from Naga, Ji Gu, Ren Xiang (Myanmar) and China also settled here. Manipur was once a native state, and the British ruled this area in 189 1 year. After India's independence, it was directly under the jurisdiction of the central government, and 1972 and 1 were designated as new states.

3, topography and economy:

Manipur is surrounded by hills and mountains at an altitude of 900-2 100 meters, with Impal Valley Plain in the middle and Manipur River in the middle. The annual precipitation is about 1, 500 mm. There are many trees and bamboos in mountainous areas. There are iron, copper and rock salt mines. Valley plain is intensive agriculture, and farming in mountainous areas is extremely extensive. Agricultural products are mainly rice, followed by wheat, mustard seeds and beans. Industries include handmade cotton goods, handicrafts and small factories, such as making bricks, soap and knitting. The transportation is inconvenient, and it is connected with Assam by highway.

The state is dominated by agriculture, and the main crops are rice and corn. Up to now, there is still the practice of logging and land reclamation in the local area, and rotation is implemented. Now there is fixed farming. More than 60% of the state is a forest area, with excellent wood and suitable for building materials. There are also many bamboo forests. Local people are good at making handicrafts. The main industries are handmade textiles and cottage industries, as well as some light industries and food industries.