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Kashmir
KASHMIR?
Geography,
Kashmir is located in Himalayan range. Most of the area is mountainous with very fertile land, beautiful lakes, covered with thick green forests and produce verity of fruits.
Area,
84471 sq.: miles; with boundaries with Pakistan, India, china and Afghanistan.
Population,
About 5 million consisting of 77% Muslim. Borders with Pakistan 902 miles
and borders with India 307 miles.
Brief History,
The state of Kashmir came into existence in 1848 when Lord Lawrence the Governor General of British India sold the area to Gulab Singh a leader of Hindu dogra tribe for RS 7.5 million.
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