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Nepal (Nepali: नेपाल [neˈpaːl] (help·info)), officially the Feeral Democratic Republic of Nepal (सङ्घीय लोकतान्त्रीक गणतन्त्र नेपाल), is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is bordered by China to the north, and India to the south, east and west. The Himalaya mountain range runs across Nepal's northern and western parts, and eight of the world's ten highest mountains, including the highest, Mount Everest, are within its territory.

Trivia about nepal

  • This independent nation is the only Hindu kingdom in the world
  • Royal Chitwan National Park in this Himalayan kingdom is a sanctuary for the rhinoceros
  • To find a climbing partner, put an ad in this country's Kathmandu Post
  • Want to ride an elephant in this country? Head for the Gokarna Safari Park east of Katmandu
  • Shyakpa is a meat & potato stew favored by the Sherpas of this country
  • There are thousands of temples & shrines in this country's Katmandu Valley
  • One of the havens for tigers is Royal Chitwan National Park in this Himalayan country
  • One of the world's most unusual flags is the one seen here from this Himalayan nation
  • Sherpas & gurkhas lurka in Pokhara in this country
  • Archaeological digs in 1996 indicate that Buddha was born in this country, about 145 miles SW of Katmandu
  • Mount Everest lies on the border between Tibet & this landlocked nation
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  • About 35% of Bhutan's people are ethnically related to this small neighbor famous for its sherpas
  • Many Newar people, who are known for their artistic skills, live in this country's Katmandu Valley
  • Its capital of Katmandu uses Indian & Chinese ports to receive materials
  • Tours in this faraway land include a safari in Royal Chitwan National Park & rafting trips near Katmandu
  • Countries that use the rupee include India, Pakistan, Bhutan & this other Himalayan kingdom
  • Biratnagar is the second-biggest city in this mountainous country between China & India
  • Stay well to the left in this mountainous country between India & China; Maoists ousted the monarchy in 2008
  • Go up the north face of Mount Everest & down the south face & you'll cross from Tibet into this country
  • A landlocked country the size of Arkansas, its ethnic groups include Newars & Sherpas
  • King Gyanendra reigns in this country that borders China
  • This nation to India's north is also the only other nation with a Hindu population of more than 80%
  • Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev is the current ruler of this Himalayan kingdom
  • The one nation whose official flag is not rectangular is this Himalayan country
  • About 57,000 square miles, it's the smaller of the 2 countries that share Asia's peak peak
  • Violent crime & harassment of women are on the rise in this country's Kathmandu Valley
  • Elevations in this kingdom often reach above 20,000 feet
  • The Narayanhiti Palace in this Asian Kingdom was the site of a tragic family massacre in 2001
  • In 2001 this country's Crown Prince Dipendra apparently killed most of his family & himself
  • A sanctuary for Asian rhinos, the Royal Chitwan National Park is found in this small Himalayan nation
  • Among the symbols used on its coat-of-arms are two Gurkhas & the Himalayas
  • Crown Prince Dipendra of this Asian country slew his father & several other royals

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