West Bengal

geographical name

state of eastern India comprising the western third of the former Bengal province and bordering on Bangladesh and the Bay of Bengal; capital Calcutta area 33,852 square miles (87,677 square kilometers), population 91,276,115

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“West Bengal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/West%20Bengal. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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