Sikkim

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Upland state of northeast India, bounded by Nepal to the west, Bhutan to the east, Tibet (China) to the north and West Bengal state to the south; area 7,299 sq km/2,818 sq mi; population (2001 est) 540,500. The capital is Gangtok. Industries include carpets, textiles, cigarettes, and food processing, but the state is largely dependent on agriculture. Cardamom, tea, maize, rice, wheat, fruit, ginger, and soybeans are grown, and the livestock raised includes cattle and buffalo in the humid subtropical area, and yaks and sheep on the plateaus and lower slopes of the Himalayas.

The stars represent the five regions of Turkmenistan. The crescent symbolizes Islam. Effective date: 19 February 1997. >>