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The kingdom of Sikkim is located between 28o 07' 48" and 27o 04'46" north latitudes, and 88o 00 58" and 88o 55'25" east longitudes. Sikkim, the 22nd state of the Indian union, is a small mountain state in eastern Himalayas. It is bounded by Tibet on the north, Nepal on the west, Bhutan on the east and West Bengal lies to its south. Kanchenjunga, the world's third highest peak is located in Sikkim, straddling its northern border with Nepal. Sikkim has become one of India's most visited states, owing to its reputation of cleanliness, scenic beauty and political stability. It is the least populous state in India, and the third smallest in area after Delhi and Goa. Sikkim was an independent state ruled by the Namgyal monarchy until 1975, when a referendum was held and the population voted to join India as its twenty-second state.
Sikkim has a rich culture owing to its assorted populations. Sikkim has congregated all the good things from all the cultures and furnished a very rich and ethnic culture of its own. The Sikkimese can be broadly classified into the Lephcas, the Bhutias, the Nepalese and the plainsmen (mostly businessmen from elsewhere in India). Communities, cultures, religions and Customs of different hues intermingle freely here in Sikkim to constitute a homogeneous blend. However, before one goes into the ethnic composition of Sikkim, it needs to be said that the Sikkimese, irrespective of the tribe, class or community they belong to, are essentially simple folk.
Apart from all these unity in diversities Sikkim has beautiful scenic lands to portray its inner beauty:
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