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Nepal CIA Map |
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| Location |
Southern Asia, between China and India |
| Grography |
landlocked; strategic location between China and India; contains eight of world's 10 highest peaks, including Mount Everest and Kanchenjunga - the world's tallest and third tallest - on the borders with China and India respectively |
| Coordinates |
28 00 N, 84 00 E |
| Area |
total: 147,181 sq km land: 143,181 sq km water: 4,000 sq km |
| Terrain |
Tarai or flat river plain of the Ganges in south, central hill region, rugged Himalayas in north |
| Natural Hazards |
severe thunderstorms, flooding, landslides, drought, and famine depending on the timing, intensity, and duration of the summer monsoons |
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Source: CIA World Factbook
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Source:
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