Nepal


Photo of NepalKnown officially as the Kingdom of Nepal, it is located in South Asia within the ranges of the Himalayas. Nepal is bordered by the Tibet region of China on the north and India on the south, east, and west. Kathmandu is the capital and largest city.

Kathmandu

Capital of Nepal, Kathmandu is situated in the Valley of Nepal in the southern Himalayas, at an altitude of about 4000 ft. It is the kingdom's largest city and its chief economic, administrative, and cultural center. Points of interest in Kathmandu include the royal palace and the white-domed Bodhnath Stupa, a shrine revered by Tibetan Buddhists. The city is the site of Tribhuvan University and the National Museum of Nepal.

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