It borders China and India on three other sides. The capital Kathmandu covers an area of about147,000 square kilometers, which is equivalent to Shandong Province in China. Up to now, the population is about 30.59 million, the country is divided into seven federal provinces, and there are more than 30 ethnic groups in China. Kathmandu, the capital, is the national political, economic and cultural center and transportation hub. It is located in a natural valley at the southern foot of the Himalayas, surrounded by green hills and full of flowers in all seasons, and has the reputation of "Spring City".
Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal, has a land area of about147,000 square kilometers and a population of about 30.59 million (in 2023). The country is divided into seven federal provinces, and there are more than 130 ethnic groups in the country. Nepal is an agricultural country with backward economy and one of the least developed countries in the world.
Introduction to Nepal's topography and geomorphology
The Himalayan region in northern Nepal is between 4877 and 8844 meters above sea level. There are 14 peaks with an altitude of over 8,000 meters in the world, including 8 Himalayan mountains on the border between China and Nepal, including Mount Everest, Zhangjia Peak in Gancheng, Lodz Peak, Makaru Peak, Zhuoruoyou Peak, Dorajili Peak, Manaslu Peak and Annapurnas Peak.
The central mountainous area accounts for 68% of Nepal's land area, which is mainly composed of the Mahabukhara mountain system with the highest peak of 4,877 meters and the relatively short autumn mountain system. Wright lowland in the south accounts for 17% of Nepal's territory. The terrain is high in the north and low in the south, most of the territory is hilly, and the land above the altitude of 1000 meters accounts for nearly half of the total area. East, west, north, south and mountainous; Central valley area, hills; The south is alluvial plain, with forests and grasslands.
Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Nepal