Himachal Pradesh

geographical name

Hi·​ma·​chal Pra·​desh hi-ˈmä-chəl-prə-ˈdesh How to pronounce Himachal Pradesh (audio)
-ˈdāsh
state of northwestern India northwest of Uttar Pradesh and bordering China; capital Shimla area 21,490 square miles (55,659 square kilometers), population 6,864,602

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

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