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Geography Of Nepal |
Nepal has always been an
independent country, lying between the Tibetan
autonomous region of the Peoples' Republic of
China in the north and India in the east, south
and west respectively. The length of the kingdom
is 885 kilometers from east to west, and its
breath varies from 145 kilometers to 241
kilometers from north to south. The total area
is 147,181 sq. kilometers. The geographical
setting of the country varies from the Tropical
Tarai plains to the peak of “SAGARMATHA” Mt.
Everest (8848m). On the basis of topography the
country can be divided into three main regions.
A. Himalayan Region :
The Himalayas cover about 19 % of the total land
of Nepal but only 2 % of the land is suitable
for cultivation. The altitude of this region
ranges 1600 ft- 29035ft (1877m – 8848 m.) It
includes 8 of the highest 14 summits in the
world which exceed altitude of 8000 meters.
B. Hilly Region :
This region is very extensive and covers about
64 % of total area of which only 10 percent is
under cultivation. The average range of this
region falls between 1000 ft (1300m) to 15000 ft
(4500m.) in altitude. Almost 50 % of peoples and
diverse ethnic groups inhabitants this hills.
Wild animals to be found here. This region is
also popular for different kinds of birds.
C. Tarai Region :
The Tarai region stretches east to west with
fertile low land plains in the southern part of
the country. This belt occupies about 17% of the
total area. It provides excellent farming flat
land is 60 to 300 m (200 ft – 1000 ft) above sea
level. Because of its fertile soil, it is known
as the “Granary” of the country. Royal Bangal
tiger, one horned rhino, leopard, gharial
crocodile, wild elephant, many species of birds
and different types of venomous snakes are found
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