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Nepal Cities with Hotels
 Nepal, officially Kingdom of Nepal,
constitutional monarchy of southern Asia, bounded on the north by the Tibetan
Autonomous Region in China and on the east, south, and west by India. The area
of Nepal is 140,797 sq km (54,362 sq mi).
Nepal occupies one of the most mountainous parts of the
world, a characteristic that has contributed to its isolation. Because of its
landlocked position, however, Nepal must maintain friendly relations with the
neighboring nations of China and India. Since the 1970s the country has
attracted growing numbers of tourists as well as skilled mountain climbers.
Kathmanduis Nepal's capital and largest city.
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Land and Resources
Mountains dominate the landscape of Nepal. These physical
barriers have isolated the country and hindered development of its natural
resources. Of the eight highest mountains in the world, seven-including Mount
Everest (8848 m/29,028 ft), the highest-are located entirely or partly within
Nepal's borders.
Physiographic Regions
Nepal can be divided into three parallel bands trending
northwest to southeast. Closest to China is the Great Himalaya Range (see
Himalayas), where average elevations exceed 4570 m (about 15,000 ft). The second
band is dominated by the Mahabharat and Siwalik ranges of the Himalayas;
elevations in these systems average about 2500 m (about 8200 ft). The third and
southernmost region is the Tarai, an area of plains, swamps, and forests. The
alluvial soils of the Tarai are fertile, unlike those of the mostly barren
uplands. Other than the Tarai, the only sizable area of flat land is the Valley
of Kathmandu, a basin in the center of the country.
Rivers and Lakes
Nepal's principal rivers flow generally north to south and
empty into the Ganges River. The three major rivers crossing the country are the
Ghaghara (Karnali), Kosi, and Narayani. The country has no sizable lakes.
Climate
Elevation plays a major role in the climate of Nepal. In the
high mountain ranges, temperatures remain cold throughout the year. In the Tarai
and the Valley of Kathmandu, summers are hot and rainy and winters are cool.
Temperatures are highest from late spring to midsummer. The higher mountain
elevations are always snow-covered. In Kathmandu
the average temperature range
in January is 2° to 18° C (35° to 65° F), and the average range in July is 20°
to 29° C (68° to 84° F).
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