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Nepal is a kingdom of
high Himalayan Mountains, artistic monuments, exotic
wildlife, and diverse cultures. It is the land where Lord
Buddha was born over 2,500 years ago. The kingdom of Nepal
covers an area of 147,181 square kilometers, and stretches
145-241 kilometers north to south and 850 kilometers west to
east. The country is located between India in the South and
China in the North. Nepal is primarily an agricultural
country. Tourism, carpets and garments are major industries.
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GEOGRAPHY:
Nepal covers an area of 147,181 square kilometers, and
stretches 145-241 kilometers north to south and 850
kilometers west to east. The country is located between
India in the south and China in the north. At latitudes 26
and 30 degrees north and longitudes 80 and 88 degrees east,
Nepal is topographically divided into three regions: the
Himalaya to the north, the hills consisting of the
Mahabharat range and the Churia Hills, and the Terai to the
south. Elevations are varied in the kingdom. The highest
point is Mt. Everest (8848 m) in the north and the lowest
point (70 meters above sea level) is located at Kechana
Kalan of Jhapa District. Altitude increases as you travel
south to north To the north temperatures are below - 40
degrees Celsius and in the Terai, temperatures rise to 40
degrees Celsius in the summer. During June, July and August,
the kingdom is influenced by monsoon clouds.
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