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Tripura

Tripura is a state in North-east India. The capital is Agartala, languages spoken are Bengali and Kakborok. Area 10,492 km², population 2.8 Millionen (1991).

History

Tripura used to be a royal state before independence. It was sliced during partition and now consists of Bengali population (most of whom came as refugee from East Pakistan after independence) living side by side with original Tripuri population.

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