What country is Sikkim?

Sikkim is an inland state and the second smallest state in India. Sikkim is located at the southern foot of the Himalayas, bordering China and Tibet in the north, Bhutan in the east, Nepal in the west and West Bengal in the south. The population is about 600,000.

Sikkim was a hereditary monarchy for a long time. 1975 Sikkim, under the leadership of India, held a referendum to abolish the kingdom of Sikkim and join India to become the Sikkim state of India. 12 generation Chaga (king) Peden Donanga went into exile in the United States, claiming that he did not recognize India's rule over Sikkim. The current king of Sikkim is 13 King Wang Qiu Tenzin Langa, who succeeded to the throne in 1982 and is now in exile in New York, USA. After People's Republic of China (PRC) recognized Indian sovereignty over Sikkim in 2003, the Sikkim royal family was not recognized by any government.

Sikkim is located on the southern slope of the East Himalayas. Sikkim borders Bhutan in the east, Nepal in the west, China and Tibet in the north and West Bengal in the south.

zone

Sikkim is mountainous, and there is almost no flat place. Almost all the land is above 1500 meters above sea level, which varies greatly from place to place. The whole territory is surrounded by mountains in the west, north and east, such as horseshoes. The eastern part is the East Kia Mountains, and the western part is bounded by the Sinhalese Mountains and Nepal. On Mount Sinhalese, there is the third highest mountain in the world-Gancheng Zhangjiafeng, which is 8586 meters above sea level and is located on the border between Nepal and India. The whole territory is the Tista River Basin, which is regarded as the "mother river" of Sikkim.

climate

Because of the great difference in altitude, the climate is different. Except for the northern border area, the whole area is rich in precipitation, which belongs to subtropical mountain monsoon climate, with an annual precipitation of 3000-4000mm. It is usually sunny from 10 to February of the following year, but there are signs of thunderstorms in March, and it turns into rainy season from June to September due to the influence of southwest monsoon.

vitality

Rich in hydraulic resources, there are 2 1 large and small hydropower stations.