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 Nepal
is a landlocked country with a total land area of 147,181 sq. km. It lies
between 26º 22' N - 30º 27' N latitude and 80º 4'E - 88º 12'E longitude.
Roughly rectangular in shape, the land extends approximately 885-kms-east
west and 145 kms. The country is bordered by China in the north and India in
the south, west and east.
The land mass is divided into three geographical zones. The snow capped high
Himalayas, the mountainous region with long terraced slopes leading to
fertile valleys and the flat sub-tropical Terai region. The high Himalayan
region extends in the north from west to east at an altitude of 4,000 m. to
8,848 m. The world famous peak of Mt. Everest (8848 m.), Kanchenjunga
(8586m), Makalu (8463m.), Dhaulagiri (8167m.) Annapurna (8091m.) and many
others dominate the formidable range of everlasting snows. The alpine region
consists of mountain ranges of Mahabharata varying in height from 1525 m. to
4877m. Below these ranges lies the Churia range at 610 m. to 1524-m. Fertile
valleys of various width and altitude lie between these mountain and hill
ranges. The southern belt stretches east to west by a width of 26 to 32 km.
and a maximum elevation of about 305 meters.
Nepal is the Himalayan Kingdom endowed with great natural beauty. It has a
unique culture heritage, glorious history, and friendly smiling people who
regard guest as deities. Nepal is well suited to be a popular tourist
destination. Situated between India and China, the land soars from the
jungles of the Terai (90m/ 295ft) to the crowning glory of the Himalayas,
the summit of Mt. Everest (8848m/ 29,028ft). The unusual bounty of flora and
fauna reflect its variation in climates. Equally diverse are the people of
Nepal; deeply religious with strong cultural traditions, reflected in their
art, architecture, and a diversity of language. All this combined, it offers
you a totally different experience, to make your holiday a success.
Nepal is one of the richest countries in the world in terms of bio-diversity
due to its unique geographical position and altitudinal variation. So Nepal
has attracted many trekkers, mountaineers, river rafters, wild adventures,
scholars, religious pilgrims - all searching for the real "Paradise''
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