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Nepal
is a country of amazing extremes. Imagine a rectangle,
500 by 150 miles (800 by 240km), divided lengthwise into
three strips. The northernmost strip is the Himalayas;
Meaning "abode of snow," and includes eight of ten
highest mountains in the world.
Location : Between India & Tibet autonomous Region of
the People's Republic of China.
Area: 147,181 Sq. Kms.
Latitude: 26� 12' and 30� 27' North.
Longitude: 80� 4' and 88� 12' East.
Capital: Kathmandu
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