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toc Geography of Nepal

Location:
Nepal is located in Southeast Asia between China and India. It is landlocked and extreamly mountainous due to the Hymalayan mountain range that runs through most of the country.



Quick Facts:
Nepal is147,181 sq km which is slightly larger than Arkansas, USA. (CIA Worldfactbook)

Natural Topography:


Most of Nepal is 250m above see level or more. The Hymalayan Mountain Range runs through Nepal making much of the country mountainous. Mt. Everest is found on the Northeast border between Nepal and China. One side of the mountain is in Nepal and the other side is in China. Nepal's lowest point is Kanchan Kalan with an elevation of 70m. The point of highest elevation in Nepal is Mount Everest at 8,850m along the Northest border. (CIA Worldfactbook)

Surrounding Countries:
The countries that surround Nepal are China and India. The border between India and China is marked by the Hymalayas.The Southern most edge of Nepal has an elevation of 50m or less and slopes down towards Inda.

Physical Maps:


Surprisingly the Nepalese people have adapted quite well to the harsh mountainous envrionment that engulfs most of this small country. One would expect that most cities would be in the lower elevation regions closer to India. As both the physical an topographical maps show, cities are scattered across the mountain range even at elevations of 4000-6000m above sea level.

Political Maps:
Nepal is divided into 14 zones and 75 districts, grouped into five development regions. Each district is headed by a permanent chief district officer responsible for maintaining law and order and coordinating the work of field agencies of the various government ministries. (Maps of the World)

The five regions and 14 zones are: Purwanchal (Eastern Region) Madhyamanchal (Central Region) Pashchimanchal (Western Region) Madhya Pashchimanchal (Mid-Western) Sudur Pashchimanchal (Far-Western)



Natural Resources:

 * Natural Resources ||  ||   ||
 * || quart || water ||
 * || timber || scenic beauty ||
 * || hydropower ||  ||
 * small deposits of: ||  ||   ||
 * || lignite || copper ||
 * || cobalt || iron ore ||

(CIA World Factbook)

Climate:
The climate in Nepal varies from cool summers and severe winters in north to subtropical summers and mild winters in south (CIA World Factbook).

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