Sikkim is a landlocked state in the north-eastern region of India. It
is the second smallest state in terms of area after Goa and the least
populous state of the country. The state shares international borders
with China, Nepal and Bhutan, and state boundary
with West Bengal.
Prior
to 1975, the state was ruled by the Namgyal Monarchy. Administrative
problems forced the state to become a part of the Indian union.
A
referendum was brought and the monarchy was demolished. It became the
22nd state of Indian Union on May 16th, 1975 by an amendment in the
Constitution of India.
Sikkim is geographically a diverse state
owing to its location in Himalayan
mountain regions. It is one of the prosperous states of India owing to
its political stability and economic
growth.
The state has also become one of India's
preferred destinations for nature lovers. The land is replete with forests, mountains, lakes,
Buddhists monasteries and so on.
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