Arunachal Pradesh holds the most north-eastern position among the other states in the north-east region of India. It is known for the first state in Indian subcontinent to kiss the first ray of the Sun. Assam is synonymous with unspoiled natural beauty, teeming wildlife, immaculate tea gardens and warm, beautiful people. It shares borders with Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Tripura, Mizoram and West Bengal: and has National Highways leading to their capital cities. Assam also shares international borders with Bhutan and Bangladesh.