Govt. Regd. No. 595/062/63
Govt. Regd. No. 595/062/63
| Location | Southern Asia, between China and India |
| Geographic coordinates | 280 N, 840 E |
| Map references | total : 147,181 sq km (land : 143,181 sq km-water: 4,000 sq km) |
| Area comparative | slightly larger than Arkansas |
| Land boundaries | total: 2,929 km (border countries: China 1,236 km, India 1,690 km) |
| Coastline | 0 km (landlocked) |
| Maritime claims | none (landlocked) |
| Climate | varies from cool summers and severe winters in north to subtropical summers and mild winters in south |
| Terrain | Terai or flat river plain of the Ganges in south, central hill region, rugged Himalayas in north |
| Elevation extremes | lowest point: Kechana Kalan 70 m highest point: Mount Everest 8,850 m |
| Natural resources: | quartz, water, timber, hydropower, scenic beauty, small deposits of lignite, copper, cobalt, iron ore |
| Land use | arable land : 21.68% (permanent crops : 0.64% - other: 77.68%:2001) |
| Irrigated land | 11,350 sq km (1998 est.) |
| Natural hazards | severe thunderstorms, flooding, landslides, drought, and famine depending on the timing, intensity, and duration of the summer monsoons |
| Environment | deforestation (overuse of wood for fuel and lack of alternatives) |
| Current issues | contaminated water (with human and animal wastes, agricultural runoff and industrial effluents); wildlife conservation; vehicular emissions |
| Environment-party to | Biodiversity, Climate Change, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the sea, Ozone Layer Protection. |
| International agreements | Tropical Timber 83, Tropical TImber 94, Wetlands signed, but not ratified: Marine Life Conservation. |
| Geography Note | Landlocked; strategic location between China and India; contains eight of world;s 10 highest peaks, including Mount Everest-the world's tallest - on the border with China |
Nepal is a mountainous and a land locked country situated between two giant neighbours, china to the North and India to the South, East and West. Nepal boasts of having the highest peak of the world, Mount Everest and visitors from all over the world visit the country to climb the Mount Everest and to see the beautiful panorama, snow-capped mountains and gorgeous historic monuments.
Moreover, it should also be noted that Nepal is the 2nd richest country in the world in water resources with a substantial number of rivers & streams flowing towards the South from the high Himalayas. And the Tilicho Lake situated at the highest land of the world is also in Nepal. So the people who visits Nepal, definitely gets optimal gratification from its natural gorgeous scenery.