Jammu and Kashmir

geographical name

variants or Kashmir
disputed territory in the northern part of the Indian subcontinent; claimed as a constituent state (summer capital Srinagar, winter capital Jammu area 53,665 square miles, or 138,992 square kilometers) and partly administered by India, but also claimed and partly controlled by Pakistan

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“Jammu and Kashmir.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Jammu%20and%20Kashmir. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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