Describe the mountains , rivers and natural vegetation of Sikkim
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Sikkim (/ˈsɪkɪm/; Nepali: [ˈsikːim]) is a state in northeastern India. It borders the Tibet Autonomous Region of China in the north and northeast, Bhutan in the east, Nepal in the west, and West Bengal in the south. Sikkim is also close to India's Siliguri Corridor near Bangladesh. Sikkim is the least populous and second smallest among the Indian states. A part of the Eastern Himalaya, Sikkim is notable for its biodiversity, including alpine and subtropical climates, as well as being a host to Kangchenjunga, the highest peak in India and third highest on Earth.[7] Sikkim's capital and largest city is Gangtok. Almost 35% of the state is covered by the
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Vegetation-The Noble Dendrobium is the official flower of Sikkim, while the rhododendron is the state tree. Orchids, figs, laurel, bananas, Sal trees and bamboo grow in the Himalayan subtropical broad-leaf forests of the lower altitudes of Sikkim.
Rivers-Sikkim State is drained by the two main rivers, namely Teesta and Rangit. Teesta is an important tributary of Brahmaputra, the greatest river of Assam Himalayas (Eastern Himalayas). Zoo geographically especially of the fish fauna found in the Teesta drainage system are as most of the Assam Himalayan forms.
Mountains-
List of Top Peaks in Sikkim Himalayas Region
Mountain Peak Grade Altitude
Mt. Jopuno Difficult 5603 meters
Mt. Lama Wangden Difficult 5868 meters
Mt. Brumkhangse Easy to Moderate 5868 meters
Mt. Tenchenkhang Difficult 6010 meters