Nepal is a land locked country situated between China in the north and India in the south, east,west. Nepal is a treasure-trove of rich cultural heritage with an unique bio-diversity due to its geographical position and latitudinal variation. Nepal has always been an independent and sovereign country. The elevation of the country ranges from lowest Kechana 60m above sea level to the highest point on earth the Mount Everest at 8848m all within a distance of 150km.

Area: 147,181 Sq Km
Location: Located between 80° 4' and 88° 12' east longitude and between 26° 22' and 30° 27' north latitude Nepal extends along the south slope of the Himalayas in central Asia.
Capital: Kathmandu .Kathmandu is a valley surrounded by four hills:Fulchowki,Nagarjun,Shivapuri N Chandragiri. This valley has three major cities Patan,Bhaktapur N kathmandu.Situated at the altitude of 4500ft above sea level,kathmandu is home to seven UNESCO World Heritage sites.
Geographical Division:Geographically Nepal is divided into Hills region(15%of total areas),Mountain Regions(68% of total areas), and Tarai regions(13% of total areas).
Population: 23.1 million (according to the census of 2001)
Currency: Nepalese Rupees
Language : Nepali is the national language .However people speak their mother tongue too.People in the urban areas understands English quite well.

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