Sikkim

Sikkim is a landlocked Indian state nestled in the Himalayas. It is the least populous state in India, and the second smallest in area after Goa. Sikkim was an independent state ruled by the Chogyal monarchy until 1975, when a referendum to make it India's twenty-second state succeeded. The thumb-shaped state borders Nepal in the west, The People's Republic of China to the north and east, and Bhutan in the south-east. The Indian state of West Bengal borders Sikkim to its south. The official language is Nepali, and the predominant religions are Hinduism and Vajrayana Buddhism. Gangtok is the capital and largest town.

References

• Holidaying in Sikkim and Bhutan – published by Nest and Wings – ISBN 81-87592-07-9
• Sikkim — Land of Mystic and Splendour – published by Sikkim Tourism.
• Manorama Yearbook 2003 – ISBN 81-900461-8-7
• Ecosystem of Sikkim — Flora, Fauna, Mountain passes, climate mentioned here.
• History of Sikkim
• Sikkim state statistics Figures on Sikkim's population, per capita income, density etc.
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