1. New HORIZON SCHOOL
SiKKIM
Arham IX A
Farhan KhanIX B
Nisbah hatoon IX C

2. INTRODUCTION
Sikkim is a landlocked Indian state nestled in
the Himalayas. The state borders Nepal to the
west, Tibet Autonomous Region, People's
Republic of China to the north and east,
and Bhutan to the southeast. The state
of West Bengal borders Sikkim to its south.

4. With around 600,000 permanent residents, Sikkim is
the least populous state in India and the second-
smallest state afterGoa in total area, covering
approximately 7,096 km2 (2,740 sq mi).[5] Sikkim is
nonetheless geographically diverse due to its location
in the Himalayas. The climate ranges
from subtropical to high alpine. Kangchenjunga, the
world's third-highest peak, is located on Sikkim's
border with Nepal.[6] Sikkim is a popular tourist
destination, owing to its culture, scenery
andbiodiversity. It also has the only open
border between India and China.

6. Sikkim has 11 official
languages: Nepali , Bhutia, Lepcha (since
1977), Limbu (since
1981),Newari, Rai, Gurung, Mangar, Sherpa, Tama
ng (since 1995) and Sunwar (since
1996).English is taught in schools and used in
government documents. Sikkim is the only state
in India with an ethnic Nepalese majority. The
predominant religions
are Hinduism and Vajrayana
Buddhism. Gangtok is the capital and largest city.

8. Geography
The state of Sikkim is characterized by
mountainous terrain. Almost the entire state is
hilly, with an elevation ranging from 280 metres
(920 ft) to 8,585 metres (28,000 ft).
The Himalayan mountains surround the northern,
eastern and western borders of Sikkim. The
Lower Himalayas, lying in the southern reaches
of the state, are the most densely populated.

10. Sikkim's hot springs are renowned for
their medicinal and therapeutic values.
Among the state's most notable hot springs
are those at Phurchachu, Yumthang, Borang,
Ralang, T
aram-chu and Yumey Samdong. The
springs, which have a high sulphurcontent, are
located near river banks; some are known to
emit hydrogen. The average temperature
of the water in these hot springs is 50 °C (122
°F).

12. Climate
Sikkim is one of the few states in India to receive
regular snowfall. The snow line ranges from
20,000 feet in the north of the state to 16,000 feet in
the south. During the monsoon, heavy rains increase
the risk of landslides. The record for the longest
period of continuous rain in Sikkim is 11 days. In the
northern region, because of the high altitude,
temperatures can drop below 40°C ( 40°F) in
winter. Fog affects many parts of the state during
winter and the monsoons, making transportation
perilous.

14. Flora and fauna
Sikkim has around 5,000 flowering plants, 515
rare orchids, 60 primula species, 36
rhododendron species, 11 oak varieties, 23
bamboo varieties, 16 conifer species, 362 types
of ferns and ferns allies, 8 tree ferns, and over
424 medicinal plants. A variant of the Poinsettia,
locally known as "Christmas Flower", can be
found in abundance in the mountainous state.
The orchid Dendrobium nobile is the official
flower of Sikkim, while the rhododendron is
the state tree.

16. Cusines of Sikkim:
Of the dietary culture of the various ethnic
groups of people consisting of the Nepalese,
Bhutias and Lepchas. Rice is the staple food.
Meat and dairy products are also consumed
depending on availability. Besides these,
various traditional fermented foods and
beverages, which constitute of about 20 per
cent of the basic diet for long centuries are
prepared and consumed.

18. M o mo :
M omo, steamed
dumpling prepared from
wheat flour and
meat/vegetable is very
common Tibetan
food. Momo has already
entered commercial
production and is well
placed in menus of all
local hotels/restaurant.

19. Thukpa/Gya-
Thuk:
Thukpa/Gya-thuk is
a typical Tibetan
style noodles in
soup. Thukpa/Gya-
thuk is very popular
local cuisine also
available in all
restaurants and
hotels of these
regions.

20. Sikkim Travel and Tourism:
The state is legendary for
its peaceful nature and
simplicity. Famous for
Kanchenjunga, the third
highest mountain in the
world at 8586m, the
mountain state of Sikkim
offers tremendous variety
of plant and wildlife
besides a diverse ethnic mix
of people with rich cultural
tradition.

25. Growth of tourism:
Sikkim snatural beauty and
rich cultural heritage has been
attracting large number of
tourists to the state. As a
result tourism is one of the
fastest growing industries and
has been identified by the
government as one of the
thrust areas. The number of
tourists visiting Sikkim has
shown an increasing trend
since 1980. Though during the
early years, which was the
formative stage, there were
slight fluctuations in the tourist
flow, from nineties onwards till
recent years there has been a
steady increase.

26. Sources used – Wikipedia, geography
textbook.
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