Kashmir

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Kashmir (Hindi: कश्मीर, Urdu: کشمیر, Kashmiri: کٔشِیر कॅशीर), also known as Cashmere, is a region in Asia. The term Kashmir historically was described as the valley just to the south of the western end of the Himalayan mountain range. Today, Kashmir refers to a much larger area that includes the regions of Kashmir valley, Jammu and Ladakh. The main "Valley of Kashmir" is a low fertile area surrounded by mountains and fed by many rivers. People like it for its natural beauty and simple lifestyle. Kashmir is also a disputed territory. Pakistan, India and China hold parts of this region.