Nepal is the 94 th largest nation in the world with a total area of , km 2. Geologically, Nepal lies within the collision region of Indian subcontinent and Eurasia, residing in the central area of the Himalayan arc. The Physiographic regions of Nepal:. The map of Nepal looks like somebody cut it out its shape with blunt knife leaving the jagged edges everywhere.
It is divided into three main physiographic regions: Himalayas, Hill and Terai, running horizontally from East to West. These ecological belts are intersected by the river system flowing from North to South. The Himalayan range stretches all across the northern border of the country. Nepal is home for 8 of the 10 highest peaks in the world exceeding an altitude of 8, meters. They are:. Below the Great Himalayan range, there lies band of mountains called the Mahabharat range that mounts up to 4, meters.
The altitude in hilly region varies from to 4, meters with the variation in climate within the same region. This region ends at the lower Himalayan Range which crests at 1, to 3, meters. This region covers almost 64 percent of the total land area. Below the Mahabharat range, the region is called the Terai which is subdivided in 3 sections. Then there is the flat area of the country of kilometers stripe along the Indian border in South.
The Terai is the northern limit of the Indo-Gangetic Plain. Before that Nepal was divided into many small kingdoms of 22 states Baise Rajya and 24 states Chaubise Rajya. He referred Nepal as a yam in between two boulders dui dhunga bicha ko tarul on the basis of its location between two big countries, India and China.
Prithvi Narayan Shah was strong nationalist and had strong determination to preserve and protect his kingdom. Nepal was cut off from the rest of the world as it followed the policy of isolation until His successors expanded the territory of the kingdom to Sikkim in the East and Kangra in the West.
The war ended with Sugauli Treaty where Nepal had to give away some of its lands leaving the present territory of the country. Though it had to lose some parts, Nepal was never colonized and remained sovereign and independent till today. Nepal was a Hindu kingdom with constitutional monarchy until Below is the political history of Nepal pointed out briefly:. In , King Birendra divided the nation into four development regions, 14 zones and 75 districts.
He further divided nation and added one more development region in But after the declaration of Nepal as federal republic, the administrative division of 5 development regions was replaced by provinces. Nepal is now divided into 7 federal provinces and 75 districts from September 20, Kathmandu is the capital city of Nepal and it is the largest city of the country. They are simply called as Province No. Total Area: , square kilometers, the world's 94th largest country Religious Belief: Hinduism Staple Food: Dal Bhat Tarkari the boiled rice is served with a lentil soup and curried vegetables , Momo Tibetan-style dumplings with Nepali spices , etc.
Having a boundary line of kilometers, Nepal is surrounded by China to the north and India to the east, south and west. The natural grandeur of the Himalayas, Nepali diverse cultural heritage and profound Hinduism as well as easy approach to Tibet and India make Nepal rank among the top 10 travel destinations in the world. How to get Tibet Visa from Nepal. Simple click to enlarge the map Map of Nepal Location in Asia. Is Nepal located in Tibet China?
The answer is definitely No. Tracing back to the ancient history, Nepal has been a great hub for Asian civilization.
Every year, millions of Hindu pilgrims and Buddhist monks from every corner of Asia, especially in India and Tibet, would make their pilgrimage to Nepal. Simple click to enlarge the map Map of Nepal Location in World. The altitude in Nepal descends from the northern lofty mountains above m to the central hill region m above sea level and the southern lowlands below m. Even if you are not a professional mountaineer, you still have various trekking trails to choose from.
From Mount Everest, the roof of the world, at an elevation of more than 8, meters in the north to the valley plain of the Terai river at 70 meters over sea level in the south, the terrain descends sharply to offer tremendous geographic diversity and make climate changeable, also create the natural beauty of Nepal. Map of Nepal's geographic regions. Bhutan lies very close to the east of Nepal but they do not share a land border. Bangladesh is to the southeast and Pakistan is to the northwest of Nepal.
Map of Neighboring Countries of Nepal. Nepal has the reputation of "the kingdom of snow mountains". Among the many snow-capped mountains, the most attractive is the Himalayas. In addition, Annapurna and Langtang are also dream destinations for trekkers all over the world. In addition, Nepal is located at the intersection of Asian civilizations. Lumbini is one of the most important religious sites in the world.
Hinduism and palace architectures are very unique there. Nepal Tourist Map. Located in Kathmandu Valley in the central Bagmati area, Kathmandu is a historical city and has been the capital of Nepal since It's the national political, economic, cultural center and transportation hub. The inhabitants are mainly Nivar. There are many ancient temples and historic sites.
With populations of about ,, Pokhara is located about km west of Kathmandu. It is one of the major tourist cities. There is the Fishtail peak with snow all year round in the north, a natural Phewa lake Fewa Lake in the west, an underground Seti River in the city, and a natural "water curtain hole" in the suburbs. In recent years, the average annual number of tourists is about 70, It is the last habitat of rare Asian one-horned rhinoceros and Bengal tigers in the world. Nagarkot is located 30 kilometers east of Kathmandu, at an altitude of meters.
It is known as the observation deck of the Himalayan mountain range. It is said that you can see the opposite Himalayas with the best visibility on a sunny day. From the Mt. Annapurna to Mt.
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