Assam | History, Map, Population, Facts | Britannica
Jul 17, 2020· Assam, state in northeastern India. The name Assam is derived from the word ''asama,'' meaning ''peerless'' in the now extinct om language. The neighboring states of Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Mizoram, and Meghalaya were once part of Assam. The capital, formerly Shillong, was shifted to Dispur in 1972.
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