Nepal is a landlocked country lies South Asia, between India and China. It is situated in the lap of the beautiful snow-capped Himalayas and is home to the world's highest peak – Mount Everest. In addition to the Himalayas, the topography of Nepal also houses the ‘Himalayas’ and the ‘Terai’ or the plains. Himalayas cover approximately 15% of Nepal, the Hills and the Terai make up for 65% and18% of Nepal respectively. Unfortunately the Hills have been subject to an increasing number of environmental disasters, which are due in likelihood to deforestation and intensive farming. Kathmandu is the capital of Nepal and is a valley surrounded by hills.
Economy
A one rupee banknote Agriculture sustains 76% of the population and accounts for about 39% of the GDP, services comprise 41%, and industry 22%. Hilly and mountainous terrain in the northern two-thirds of the country has made the building of roads and other infrastructure difficult and expensive.
Government and politicsUntil 1990, Nepal was an absolute monarchy running under the executive control of king. Faced with a people's movement against the absolute monarchy. King Birendra, in 1990, agreed to large-scale political reforms by creating a parliamentary monarchy with the king as the head of state and a prime minister as the head of the government.
Culture
Nepali culture is very similar to the cultures of Tibet, and India, which borders to the south. There are similarities in clothing, language and food. A typical Nepali meal is dal-bhat - boiled dal served with rice and vegetables, and some spicy relish. This is consumed twice daily, once in the morning and again after sunset.
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Geography
Total area of Nepal is square kilometres (56,827 sq mi). Nepal is commonly divided into three physiographic areas - the Mountain, Hill, and Terai Regions. These ecological belts run east-west and are bisected by Nepal's major river systems. Nepal is roughly the same size as the US state of Michigan. The Terai Plains bordering India are part of the northern rim of the Indo-Gangetic plains. They were formed and are fed by three major rivers: the Kosi, the Narayani (India's Gandak River), and the Karnali. This region has a hot, humid climate. Economy
A one rupee banknote Agriculture sustains 76% of the population and accounts for about 39% of the GDP, services comprise 41%, and industry 22%. Hilly and mountainous terrain in the northern two-thirds of the country has made the building of roads and other infrastructure difficult and expensive.
Government and politicsUntil 1990, Nepal was an absolute monarchy running under the executive control of king. Faced with a people's movement against the absolute monarchy. King Birendra, in 1990, agreed to large-scale political reforms by creating a parliamentary monarchy with the king as the head of state and a prime minister as the head of the government.
Culture
Nepali culture is very similar to the cultures of Tibet, and India, which borders to the south. There are similarities in clothing, language and food. A typical Nepali meal is dal-bhat - boiled dal served with rice and vegetables, and some spicy relish. This is consumed twice daily, once in the morning and again after sunset.
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