'Himalayan states' is the name given collectively to all the countries/states which contain the mountain range of the
Himalayas. Geographically, the Himalayan states lie in the
Indian subcontinent.
This definition includes the following countries and regions:
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Nepal
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Bhutan
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Tibet (part of
People's Republic of China)
★ The following states of the
Republic of India:
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Arunachal Pradesh
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Himachal Pradesh
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Manipur
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Meghalaya
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Mizoram
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Nagaland
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Sikkim
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Tripura
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Uttarakhand
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★ The
Darjeeling district of
West Bengal
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Pakistan
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North Western Frontier Province (administrative province of
Pakistan)
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Gilgit Agency
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Kashmir
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Jammu
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Ladakh
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Siachen Glacier
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Trans-Karakoram Tract
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Aksai Chin
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Azad Kashmir
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Kali region / Mt. Kailash - Manasarovar Lake Region
Buddhism,
Islam and
Hinduism are the main religions in the Himalayan region.
See also
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Indian Ocean states
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Peninsular India