Uttarakhand: Quick Facts

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Map highlighting the Indian state of Uttarakhand in orange, located in northern India with its capital Dehradun marked. Surrounding countries such as China, Nepal, Bhutan, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, and Sri Lanka are shown in gray, with major bodies of water including the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal. An inset globe in the top right shows the region's location within Asia.

Nainital, Uttarakhand, India

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