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Jammu and Kashmir

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The Resume

    Former princely state within the British Indian Empire (1846-1947)
    During the partition of India, was claimed by both India and Pakistan
    Area: 102,216 square miles
    As of 2009, India controls 54,571 square miles, Pakistan controls 33,145 and China controls 14,500
    Population (2001 estimate): 10,143,700
    Population is 2/3 Muslim, 30% Hindu

Why Jammu and Kashmir might be annoying:

    India and Pakistan went to war over the area in 1947, 1965 and 1999.
    India and China fought over the area in 1962.
    The claimants to parts of the area all have nuclear weapons.
    Islamic insurgents have targeted the Hindu minority, killing or displacing 400,000 people.
    According to Doctors Without Borders, 12% of women in Kashmir are victims of sexual abuse from the Indian army and separatist groups.

Why Jammu and Kashmir might not be annoying:

    Its poverty rate of 4% is one of the lowest in India.
    Kashmiri willow is used for high-quality cricket bats.
    The town of Gulmarg is both one of India's most popular ski resorts and home of the world's highest altitude green golf course.
    Because the Indian constitution did not allow people from outside of Jammu and Kashmir to purchase land, many people live in houseboats.
    'Kashmir' was a kick-ass Led Zeppelin tune.

Credit: C. Fishel


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 18 Votes: 22.22% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 36 Votes: 8.33% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 35 Votes: 5.71% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 85 Votes: 49.41% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 32 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 20 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 8 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 24 Votes: 79.17% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 60 Votes: 65.00% Annoying