The state of Himachal Pradesh is spread over an area 55,673 km2 and is situated in the Northern part of India. It extends from the latitudes 30^o22’40” North to 33^o12’40” North and longitudes 75^o45’55"East to 79^o04’20" East. It is bordered by Jammu and Kashmir on North, Punjab on the West, Haryana on South, Uttarakhand on the South-East and forms India's border with Tibet on East. Himachal is a mountainous region, rich in its natural renewable and non-renewable resources.

The entire region of Himachal Pradesh is hilly with the altitude ranging from 350 meters to 7000 meters above sea level. The altitude increases from west to east and from south to north. Geographically, Himachal Pradesh can be divided into three distinct regions, the Shivalik or outer Himalayas, middle Himalayas or inner Himalayas, and greater Himalayas or the alpine zone.

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