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Unraveling the Mystique: Where is Nepal? A Journey to the Heart of the Himalayas

Nepal, located in South Asia, is a landlocked country known for its breathtaking landscapes and rich cultural heritage. Nestled in the lap of the majestic Himalayas, Nepal boasts eight of the world’s ten highest peaks, including Mount Everest, the highest point on Earth. The country is famous for its diverse geography, ranging from snow-capped mountains to lush valleys and tropical plains.

Nepal Geographical Information

Nepal, a sovereign Independent Kingdom, lies between 80 degrees 12′ east longitude and 26 degrees 22′ and 30 degrees 27′ north latitude. It is bounded on the north by the Tibet Autonomous Region of the People’s Republic of China; on the east by Sikkim and West Bengal of the Indian Union on the south by Indian States of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh and on the west by Uttar Pradesh of Indian Union. The length of the Kingdom is 885 kilometers east-west and its breath varies from 145 to 241 kilometers north-south. Climatically, it lies in the temperate zone with the added advantage of altitude.

The country can be divided into three main geographic regions:

Himalayan Region:

The altitude of this region ranges between 4877 meters and 8848 meters with the snow line running around 48848 meters. It includes 8 of the existing 14 summits in the world which exceed an altitude of 8000 meters. They represent. (1) Sagarmatha (Mt. Everest) 8848 m, (2) Kangchenjunga – 8586 m, (3) Lhotse – 8516m, Makalu – 8463m, (5) ChoOyo- 8201 m, (6) Dhaulagiri – 8167m, (7) Manaslu – 8163m, and Annapurna- 8091 m.

Mountain Region:

This region accounts for about 64 percent of the total land area. It is formed by the Mahabharat range that soars up to 4877 meters. To its south lies the lower Churia range whose altitude varies from 610 meters to 1524 meters.

Terai Region:

The low-land Terai region which has a width of about 26 to 32 kilometers and a maximum altitude of 305 meters, which occupies about 17% of the total land area of the country. Kechanakawal the lowest point of the country with an altitude of 70 meters lies in the Jhapa District of the eastern Terai.

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