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The Kingdom of Nepal covers an area
of 147,181 square kilometers, and stretches 145 to
241 kilometers north to south and 850 kilometers
west to east. The country is located between India
in the south and China in the north. At latitudes 26
and 30 degrees north and longitudes 80 and 88 degree
east, Nepal is topographically divided into three
regions.
The Himalaya: The Himalayan |
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range makes up the northern border
of the country and represents 16% of the total area
of Nepal. Peaks like Mt. Everest (8848 m.) Kanchen
Junga (8598 m.), and Dhaulagiri (8167 m.) are found
here and sparse vegetation is found up to 4,500 m.
Some of the Nepal's most beautiful animal and
plant-life are also found here. Although rare, the
snow leopard and Danphe bird are much talked-about
sights among visitors. The people in this region
produce and sell cheese besides working as
mountain-guides and porters. Many also trade Tibet
and across the boarder to sell their gods.
The Hills: This region covers 65% of the total land
area of the country. Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal
is located here., Elevation range from 500 to 3,000
m. above sea level. During summer the temperature
reaches an average of 32 degree Celsius. Winter are
cold, temperature sometimes reaches minus 1 degree
Celsius. Areas in the eastern hills receive more
rainfall because of the monsoon clouds, which come
from the southeast. The rivers in the west, which do
not receive much rainfall, are dependent upon the
melted snow that flows down the Himalayas. Wild
animals to be found here are the spotted leopard,
barking deer, and Himalayan black bear. The hilly
region is also popular for different kinds of birds.
Over four hundred species of birds are found here.
The Terai: The Terai - Low Land covers 17% of the
total land area of Nepal. It provides excellent
farming land and the average elevation of flatlands
is 100 to 300 m. above sea level. In the
sub-tropical forest areas of Terai are found,
marshes and wildlife, which include the Royal Bengal
tiger, one horned rhino, and the Gharial crocodile
etc. About 48% of the country's population occupies
this region. Flat farmlands and the region's
flexible topography have given rise to many
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