GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS

Nepal

Nepal extends from Himalayan high mountains through middle hills to the southern Terai lowlands. Kathmandu lies in an interior valley.

Fast Facts

  • Everest lies on the Nepal–China border.
  • Major rivers descend toward the Ganga basin.
  • Elevation creates large climatic contrasts over short distances.
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