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Discover Nepal: Geography, Economy, and Interesting Facts About the Himalayan Nation

Explore the captivating country of Nepal, nestled in the heart of the Himalayas. With its stunning geography featuring the rugged Himalayas in the north and the flat Tarai plains in the south, Nepal is a land of diverse terrains. The economy is defined by its currency, the Nepalese Rupee, alongside key exports such as textiles and carpets. Did you know Nepal is home to the highest point on Earth, Mount Everest, which was named after Sir George Everest in 1863? Discover more about this remarkable nation through various informative resources.

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Discover Nepal: Geography, Economy, and Interesting Facts About the Himalayan Nation

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  1. Nepal By: Henry Schwarz

  2. Geography • Capital: Kathmandu. • Other major cities: none. • Area: Around the size of Arkansas • Land of Terrain: Tarai or flat river plain of the Ganges in south, central hill region, rugged Himalayas in north.

  3. Economy • Currency: Nepalese Rupees • Imports: petroleum products, machinery and equipment, gold, electrical goods, medicine. • Exports: clothing, pulses, carpets, textiles, juice, pashima, jute goods.

  4. Interesting Facts • Fact 1: Nepal has the greatest altitude of any location on Earth. • Fact 2: The Himalayas was formed 10–15 million years ago. • Fact 3: The mountain known as Mount Everest was named after a British man named: George Everest in 1863.

  5. Bibliography • http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/asia/np.htm (maps) • https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/np.html (CIA Factbook) • http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/places/find/nepal/ (National Geographic Kids) • http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/countries/nepal-facts/ (National Geographic) • http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0107820.html (Fact Monster)

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