Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v2.c13.s3.t2.156

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Assam is the largest province in northeastern India. Consisting mainly of the Brahmaputra and Barak River valleys and some of the surrounding hills, it shares international boundaries today with Bangladesh and Bhutan. However, at different times in its history, it has included other areas, especially the hill regions to the east, south and north and has bordered both Burma (Myanmar) and Tibet. Due to this geographical position, it has been an important venue and corridor for historical interactions between India and China.