The Nuristani languages are said to represent the third and by far the smallest branch of the Indo-Iranian languages. The recognition of its independent status came much later than that of the other two branches. As the term "Indo-Iranian" is well established, there is resistance to any change in the nomenclature. They were not described in the literature until the 19th century. The older name for the region was Kafiristan and the languages were termed Kafiiri or Kafiristani, but the terms have been replaced by the present ones as being less perjorative, for kafir means "infidel". ...

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Uttaranchal (उत्तरांचल) became the 27th state of the Republic of India on November 9, 2000. Uttaranchal borders China in the north and Nepal to the east, while its neighbour states are Himachal Pradesh to the west and Uttar Pradesh (of which it formed a part before 2000) in the south. The region is traditionally refered to as Uttarakhand in old literature and scriptures which derives from the Sanskrit for North Country. The provisional capital of Uttaranchal is Dehradun which is also a rail-head and the larges ...

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It is believed that in the Vedic times, the Garhwal Mandal, of which Dehradun is a part, was known as the Kedar Khand. Legend has it that Guru Dronacharaya, a Brahmin teacher of the Kauravas and Pandavas in Mahabharat and son of the mighty river Ganges, set up his ashram or 'dera' here. Eventually, the Dron Ashram came to be known as Dehradun. According to another legend, Lord Rama and his brother undertook a penance in Dehradun for kill ...

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The native people call themselves Garhwali/Kumaoni and more than 90% of them are Hindus. Many also colloquially call themselves Pahari meaning "hill person" to distinguish themselves from Desis of the rest of India. Most of them identify themselves in the upper castes. Other ethnic communities in the region include Nepali who have arrived over the past century from the neighbouring country of Nepal,and the Tibatan migrants settled called as the Jadh, Marcha and Shauka on the Indo-Tibetan frontier, collectively known as the Bhotiya, and nomad ...

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It is believed that in the Vedic times, the Garhwal Mandal, of which Dehradun is a part, was known as the Kedar Khand. Legend has it that Guru Dronacharaya, a Brahmin teacher of the Kauravas and Pandavas in Mahabharat and son of the mighty river Ganges, set up his ashram or 'dera' here. Eventually, the Dron Ashram came to be known as Dehradun. According to another legend, Lord Rama and his brother undertook a penance in Dehradun for kill ...

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Uttaranchal lies on the south slope of the mighty Himalaya range, and the climate and vegetation vary greatly with elevation, from glaciers at the highest elevations to tropical forests at the lower elevations. The highest elevations are covered by ice and bare rock. The Western Himalayan Alpine Shrub and Meadows ecoregion lies between 3000-3500 and 5000 meters elevation; tundra and alpine meadows cover the highest elevations, transitioning to Rhododendron-dominated shrublands below. The Western Himalayan subalpine conifer forests lie ...

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The city is well known for education standards at the high school level. It is home to over 300 high schools including: The Doon School Rashtriya Indian Military College (RIMC) St. Joseph's Academy Welham's Boys School and Welham's Girls Schools St. Thomas' College Marshalls Scholar's Home Children's Academy Doon Cambridge Kendriya Vidhalya ONGC Kendriya Vidyalaya New Forest Colonel Brown Cambridge School Convent of Jesus and Mary High School Army School (Indian Military Academy) Brightland ...

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Dehradun is bustling, as it is the state capital and is also the home of many government institutes. The epicenter of city's activities is the popular landmark known as Clock-Tower (Ghanta-ghar), which is a tall structures with 6 non-functioning clocks; many efforts in the last 20 years to revive the clocks have been unsuccessful. The numerous high schools of the city attract students from all over the country. During the day it is common to see students (dressed in various high-school uniforms) to be moving around the city. Another p ...

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Only some major languages are listed here. See List of languages by name: Z for about 50 more. Záparo (Saparoan) Zapotec (Oto-Manguean) Zazaki (Iranian) Zenzontepec (Oto-Manguean) Zhuang Zoque (Mixe-Zoquean) Zulu (Niger-Congo) Zuni Zway ...

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The city is well known for education standards at the high school level. It is home to over 300 high schools including: The Doon School Rashtriya Indian Military College (RIMC) St. Joseph's Academy Welham's Boys School and Welham's Girls Schools St. Thomas' College Scholar's Home, Kendriya Vidhalya ONGC Kendriya Vidyalaya New Forest Colonel Brown Cambridge School Convent of Jesus and Mary High School Army School ...

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Latitude: 30° 19' North Longitude: 78° 04' East Altitude: 635 meters Area: 3088 kilometers square Temperature: Summer (April-July): 16°C - 36° C. Winter (November-Feburary): 2°C - 24°C . Telephone area code (STD code within India): 0135 Telephone area code (International): +91-135 Languages spoken: Hindi, English, Garhwali, Punjabi, Sindhi, and Urdu. Population (1991 census) : 1,0 ...

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Dehradun is bustling, as it is the state capital and is also the home of many government institutes. The epicenter of city's activities is the popular landmark known as Clock-Tower (Ghanta-ghar), which is a tall structures with 6 non-functioning clocks; many efforts in the last 20 years to revive the clocks have been unsuccessful. The numerous high schools of the city attract students from all over the country. During the day it is common to see students (dressed in various high-school uniforms) to be moving around the city. Another p ...

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Many tourist spots like Malsi Deer Park, Sahastradhara, Tapkeshwar Shiv Temple, Laxman Sidh Temple, Robber's Cave, Lachhiwala etc. surround this beautiful city, with the hill station Mussoorie just 36km away. Image:Dehradunmap.gif ...

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Yaaku language Yaeyama language Yakut Yankunytjatjara language Yanomami Yanyuwa language Yapese Yaqui language Yauma language Yazdi (Iranian) Yemenite Hebrew language (Semitic) Yeni language Yevanic language Yi language Yiddish (Germanic) Yokutsan languages Yonaguni language Yorùbá language Yucatec Maya language Yucatec Maya Sign Language Yuch ...

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/Xam Xhosa Xiang, (Hunanese) or (Hsiang) Xibe !Xóõ !Xu (!Kung) (Khoisan) ...

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