Falam, Myanmar
Falam (Burmese: ဖလမ်းမြို့, MLCTS: pha. lam: mrui., pronounced [pʰəláɰ̃ mjo̰]) is a town in northwestern Burma (Myanmar) near Burma's western border with the Indian state of Mizoram. The town was founded by the Taisun tribe. The British arrived in Falam in 1892, and it became an important base for British rule of the Chin Hills. After the formation of Chin State, it was the capital city until the administrative offices were moved to Hakha in 1974. It is still the administrative centre of Falam District and of Falam Township. Falam is the headquarters of several important organizations, such as the Chin Baptist Convention (CBC).
The first school (National School of Ek Tu) established in Chin State is the No.1 Basic Education High School in Falam. Many of the buildings in Falam reflect the British occupation and its former status as the state capital. The main road (Kalay-Falam-Hakha) in the Chin mountains travels through Falam.