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The Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal is a landlocked country in South Asia.It is located in the Himalays and bordered to the north by the People's Republic of China, and to the south,east,and west by the Republic of India.With and area of 147,181 square kilometeres (56,827 sq mi) and a population of approximately 30 million,Nepal is the world's 93rd largest country by land mass and the 41st most populous country.Kathmandu is the nation's capital and the country's largest metropolis.
Nepal has a rich geography.The mountainous north has eight of the world's ten tallest mountains,including the highest point on Earth,Mount Everest,called Sagarmatha in Nepali. It contains more than 240 peaks over 20,000 ft(6,096 m) above sea level.The fertile and humid south is heavily urbanized.
By some measures,
Hinduism is practised by a large majority of people in Nepal than in any other nation.Buddhism, though a minority faith in the country,is linked historically with Nepal as the birthplace of the Buddha.There are 3 different buddhist traditions: Himalayan Buddhism, Buddhism of Kathmandu Valley (mostly Mahayana and Vajrayana), and also the Theravada Buddhism.
About half of the population live below the international povery line of $1.25 a day.A monarchy throughout most of its history
Nepal has a rich geography.The mountainous north has eight of the world's ten tallest mountains,including the highest point on Earth,Mount Everest,called Sagarmatha in Nepali. It contains more than 240 peaks over 20,000 ft(6,096 m) above sea level.The fertile and humid south is heavily urbanized.
By some measures,
Hinduism is practised by a large majority of people in Nepal than in any other nation.Buddhism, though a minority faith in the country,is linked historically with Nepal as the birthplace of the Buddha.There are 3 different buddhist traditions: Himalayan Buddhism, Buddhism of Kathmandu Valley (mostly Mahayana and Vajrayana), and also the Theravada Buddhism.About half of the population live below the international povery line of $1.25 a day.A monarchy throughout most of its history