What is the capital of Sikkim?
Q: What is the capital of Sikkim?
A: The National capital of Sikkim is Gangtok.
Q: When did Sikkim become a state in India?
A: Sikkim became a state in India in 1975.
Q: What are the main languages spoken in Sikkim?
A: The main languages spoken in Sikkim are Sikkimese, Lepcha, Tibetan, Nepali and now Hindi and English.
Q: What is the highest mountain located in Sikkim?
A: The highest mountain located in Sikkim is Mt. Kanchenjunga (8,597 metres or 28,205 feet above sea level).
Q: Who settled in Sikkim during the 16th century?
A: Tibetans settled in Sikkim during the 16th century.
Q: How much money does tourism make for this small organised state of India?
A: Tourism makes a lot of money for this small organised state of India.
Q: What are the main ancestries found among people living there? A: The main ancestries found among people living there are Nepalese ancestry, Bhutias (Tibetan and Bhutnese) and aboriginal Lepchas.
