Himachal Pradesh
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Hi·ma·chal Pra·desh
(hə-mä′chəl prə-dāsh′, -dĕsh′) A state of northern India in the western Himalaya Mountains. Originally part of Punjab, Himachal Pradesh was made a separate state in 1971.
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Himachal Pradesh
(hɪˈmɑːtʃəl prɑːˈdɛʃ)n
(Placename) a state of N India, in the W Himalayas: rises to about 6700 m (22 000 ft) and is densely forested. Capital: Simla. Pop: 6 077 248 (2001). Area: 55 658 sq km (21 707 sq miles)
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Hi•ma•chal Pra•desh
(hɪˈmɑ tʃəl prəˈdeɪʃ)n.
a state in N India. 5,170,877; 10,904 sq. mi. (28,241 sq. km). Cap.: Shimla.
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