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Geography In Nepal |
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The Kingdom of Nepal covers an
area of 147,181 square kilometers, and stretches 145 to 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
degree east, Nepal is topographically divided into three regions.
The Himalaya: The Himalayan range makes up the northern border of
the country and represents 16% of the total area of Nepal. Peaks
like Mt. Everest (8848 m.) Kanchen Junga (8598 m.), and Dhaulagiri
(8167 m.) are found here and sparse vegetation is found up to 4,500
m. Some of the Nepal's most beautiful animal and plant-life are also
found here. Although rare, the snow leopard and Danphe bird are much
talked-about sights among visitors. The people in this region
produce and sell cheese besides working as mountain-guides and
porters. Many also trade Tibet and across the boarder to sell their
gods.
The Hills: This region covers 65% of the total land area of the
country. Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal is located here., Elevation
range from 500 to 3,000 m. above sea level. During summer the
temperature reaches an average of 32 degree Celsius. Winter are
cold, temperature sometimes reaches minus 1 degree Celsius. Areas in
the eastern hills receive more rainfall because of the monsoon
clouds, which come from the southeast. The rivers in the west, which
do not receive much rainfall, are dependent upon the melted snow
that flows down the Himalayas. Wild animals to be found here are the
spotted leopard, barking deer, and Himalayan black bear. The hilly
region is also popular for different kinds of birds. Over four
hundred species of birds are found here.
The Terai: The Terai - Low Land covers 17% of the total land area of
Nepal. It provides excellent farming land and the average elevation
of flatlands is 100 to 300 m. above sea level. In the sub-tropical
forest areas of Terai are found, marshes and wildlife, which include
the Royal Bengal tiger, one horned rhino, and the Gharial crocodile
etc. About 48% of the country's population occupies this region.
Flat farmlands and the region's flexible topography have given rise
to many industries. |
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