Sikkim
geographical name
Sik·kim
ˈsi-kəm 
-ˌkim
former country in southeastern Asia on the southern slope of the Himalayas between Nepal and Bhutan and south of China (Tibet) area 2744 square miles (7107 square kilometers), population 610,577
Note: Since 1975 Sikkim has been a state of India with Gangtok as its capital.
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“Sikkim.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Sikkim. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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