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Boat Trip, Bird Watch,
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| State of north India, situated at the
foot of the Himalayas and bordered by Himachal
Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh; area 51,125 sq
km/19,739 sq mi; population (2001 est) 8,479,600.
It was carved from Uttar Pradesh and was
incorporated as a state in November 2000.
The capital is Dehra Dun. |
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Uttaranchal shares international borders
with Nepal and China. Nanda Devi, one of
the highest peaks in India at 7,817m/25,645
ft, is located in the Region; many rivers
originate in Uttaranchal including the Ganges
and Yamuna. The state's principal industry
is tourism – an average of 83 million
tourists visit the area every year, and
Dehra Dun and Mussoorie, with the advantage
of a cooler summer climate because of their
high altitude, are leading hill resorts.
Other industries include forest production,
a developing herbal pharmaceutical industry,
and hydroelectric power. Grains and horticultural
crops such as apple, orange, pear, grapes,
peach, plum, apricot, mango, and guava are
also produced.
Uttaranchal consists of 13 districts and
can be divided into three geographical regions:
the high mountain, mid-mountain, and Terai
region. Major cities include Haridwar, Almora,
Pauri Garwhal, and Teri Garwhal. |
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