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Sikkim is a landlocked Indian state located in the Himalayan mountains. The state is bordered by Nepal to the west, Tibet to the north and east, and Bhutan to the east. The
Indian state of West Bengal lies to the south.
Ø its original inhabitants
were the Lepcha.
Ø The Pemayangtse Monastery is a Buddhist monastery, one
of the oldest and premier monasteries of Sikkim.
Ø Kangchenjunga, as seen from Sikkim. Standing 8,586 metres
(28,169 ft) tall, it is the second-highest peak in India and the
third-highest on Earth. Numerous snow-fed
streams have carved out river valleys in the west and south of the state. These
streams combine into the major Teesta River and
its tributary, the Rangeet, which flow through the state from north to south.
Ø The opening of the Nathu La pass
on 6 July 2006, connecting Lhasa, Tibet, to India, was
billed as a boon for Sikkim's economy. Pakyong Airport,
the state's first airport, located at a distance of 30 km (19 mi)
from Gangtok, is expected to become operational in March 2016.
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