| Nepal
Terrain:
Tarai or flat river plain of the Ganges in south, central hill region, rugged Himalayas in north. Resources include
quartz, water, timber, hydropower, scenic beauty, small deposits of lignite, copper, cobalt, iron ore. Natural Hazards:
severe thunderstorms, flooding, landslides, drought, and famine depending on the timing, intensity, and duration of the summer monsoons. |