Ladakh

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Subsidiary range of the Karakoram Mountains and district of northeast Kashmir, India, on the border of Tibet in the upper Indus valley, lying about 3,900 m/12,800 ft above sea level; chief town Leh. After China occupied Tibet in 1951, it made claims on the area, and since 1962 has occupied most of northeast Ladakh.

Red and white are traditional colours in South East Asia. Red represents universal fellowship and equality. White stands for purity and virtue. Effective date: 3 December 1959. >>