Nepal Map
Google Maps, detailed facts of Nepal (ISO: NP) and the capital city, Kathmandu. This page enables you to explore Nepal and its land boundaries in total: 3,159 km. You may also view the border countries of Nepal (total: 2, China 1,389 km, India 1,770 km with its area of total: 147,181 sq km; land: 143,351 sq km, water: 3,830 sq km through detailed Satellite imagery – fast and easy as never before – with Google Maps.
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Nepal Google Maps & Facts
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Geographical facts about Nepal including Kathmandu, the capital city of Nepal |
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| Name of the country: | Nepal | Capital city: | Kathmandu |
| Geographical coordinates of Nepal: | 28 00 N, 84 00 E | Geographical coordinates of Kathmandu: | 27 43 N 85 19 E |
| Location of Nepal: | Southern Asia, between China and India | Continent / area: | Asia |
| The area of Nepal: | total: 147,181 sq km; land: 143,351 sq km, water: 3,830 sq km | Area comparative of Nepal: | slightly larger than Arkansas |
| The elevation data of Nepal: | mean elevation: 2,565 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: Kanchan Kalan 70 m, highest point: Mount Everest 8,850 m | The climate of Nepal: | varies from cool summers and severe winters in north to subtropical summers and mild winters in south |
| Land use of Nepal: | agricultural land: 28.8%; arable land 15.1%; permanent crops 1.2%; permanent pasture 12.5%; forest: 25.4%; other: 45.8% (2011 estimate) | Irrigated land: | 13,320 sq km (2012) |
| Geographical notes of Nepal: | landlocked country; strategic location between China and India; contains eight of world’s 10 highest peaks, including Mount Everest and Kanchenjunga – the world’s tallest and third tallest mountains – on the borders with China and India respectively | The terrain of Nepal: | Tarai or flat river plain of the Ganges in south; central hill region with rugged Himalayas in north |
| Land boundaries of Nepal: | total: 3,159 km | Borders countries of Nepal: | China 1,389 km, India 1,770 km |
| Maritime claims of Nepal: | none – (landlocked country) | ||
Fast Facts about Nepal
Are you traveling to Nepal? When you are on the way to explore foreign countries in Asia, it is always good to be aware of the nature of that specific nation and the surroundings, in this case: Southern Asia, between China and India.
Did you know that the legal system of Nepal is English common law and Hindu legal concepts?
When you are traveling around or looking for accommodation in Nepal, you would better know that (the lengths of roadways total: 10,844 km, paved: 4,952 km, unpaved: 5,892 km (2010)), and the most crowded areas in this country are: KATHMANDU (capital) 1.183 million (2015). The urbanization rate in this country looks like the following: urban population: 18.6% of the total population (2015).
The total population in Nepal: 29,033,914 (July 2016 estimate) with a population growth rate of 1.24% (2016 estimate) and the most widely spoken language(s) are Nepali (official language) 44.6%, Maithali 11.7%, Bhojpuri 6%, Tharu 5.8%, Tamang 5.1%, Newar 3.2%, Magar 3%, Bajjika 3%, Urdu 2.6%, Avadhi 1.9%, Limbu 1.3%, Gurung 1.2%, other 10.4%, unspecified 0.2%. Note: 123 languages reported as mother tongue in 2011 national census; many in government and business also speak English (2011 estimate). These days, Nepal has to face a net migration rate of -1.9 migrant(s) / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
You may find the following ethnic groups in Nepal nowadays; Chhettri 16.6%, Brahman-Hill 12.2%, Magar 7.1%, Tharu 6.6%, Tamang 5.8%, Newar 5%, Kami 4.8%, Muslim 4.4%, Yadav 4%, Rai 2.3%, Gurung 2%, Damai/Dholii 1.8%, Thakuri 1.6%, Limbu 1.5%, Sarki 1.4%, Teli 1.4%, Chamar/Harijan/Ram 1.3%, Koiri/Kushwaha 1.2%, other 19%note: 125 caste/ethnic groups were reported in the 2011 national census (2011 estimate).
The right to vote in Nepal can be exercised by the population from the age of 18 years of age, universal and he following ways can earn the citizenship; citizenship by birth: yes. Citizenship by descent: yes. Dual citizenship recognized: no. Residency requirement for naturalization: 15 years.
In case if you plan to visit Nepal for shopping, or for business porpuses, it is good to know that the national holiday(s) in Nepal are: Republic Day, 28 May (2008), the abdication of Gyanendra SHAH, last Nepalese monarch, and the establishment of a federal republic.
Whether you are traveling for business or not, never forget that sometimes there are several risks/hazards on your way; In the case of Nepal, these are the most likely dangers you might face: severe thunderstorms; flooding; landslides; drought and famine depending on the timing, intensity, and duration of the summer monsoons. What do you think? Are you prepared enough to visit Kathmandu and/or Nepal?
Living with the given conditions, affected by all the civilization and natural harms in Nepal, the population has to face a death rate of 5.7 deaths / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
Travel references about Nepal
To make your travel experience better, you may do it better to understand at least one of the most widely spoken languages in Nepal. Here they are: Nepali (official language) 44.6%, Maithali 11.7%, Bhojpuri 6%, Tharu 5.8%, Tamang 5.1%, Newar 3.2%, Magar 3%, Bajjika 3%, Urdu 2.6%, Avadhi 1.9%, Limbu 1.3%, Gurung 1.2%, other 10.4%, unspecified 0.2%. Note: 123 languages reported as mother tongue in 2011 national census; many in government and business also speak English (2011 estimate).
For your local internet searches, use the following TLD: .np
Do not be surprised, when visiting this country, its climate typically is like this; varies from cool summers and severe winters in north to subtropical summers and mild winters in south.
Its capital city is Kathmandu, where the local time zone is UTC+5.75, which is 10.75 hours ahead of Washington DC during Standard Time. Note to the timezone in Kathmandu: N/A.
For nature lovers, we do note the following elevation data regarding Nepal; mean elevation: 2,565 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: Kanchan Kalan 70 m, highest point: Mount Everest 8,850 m. The length of its total coastline are: 0 km (landlocked country) and the length of the land boundaries is total: 3,159 km.
Current environmental issues in Nepal; deforestation (overuse of wood for fuel and lack of alternatives); contaminated water (with human and animal wastes, agricultural runoff, and industrial effluents); wildlife conservation; vehicular emissions.
And again – in case if you missed it-, those natural hazards, that are threatening your journey: severe thunderstorms; flooding; landslides; drought and famine depending on the timing, intensity, and duration of the summer monsoons.
For your traveling options, there are 47 (2013) airports and N/A heliports in Nepal all together with N/A waterways, and roadways in total: total: 10,844 km, paved: 4,952 km, unpaved: 5,892 km (2010).
Background of Nepal
Like every nation, Nepal also has its historical background, and it has shaped its social, cultural, political and geographical characteristics; During the late 18th-early 19th centuries, the principality of Gorkha united many of the other principalities and states of the sub-Himalayan region into a Nepalese Kingdom. Nepal retained its independence following the Anglo-Nepalese War of 1814-16 and the subsequent peace treaty laid the foundations for two centuries of amicable relations between Britain and Nepal. (The Brigade of Gurkas continues to serve in the British Army to the present day.) In 1951, the Nepali monarch ended the century-old system of rule by hereditary premiers and instituted a cabinet system that brought political parties into the government. That arrangement lasted until 1960, when political parties were again banned, but was reinstated in 1990 with the establishment of a multiparty democracy within the framework of a constitutional monarchy.An insurgency led by Maoists broke out in 1996. The ensuing 10-year civil war between Maoist and government forces witnessed the dissolution of the cabinet and parliament and the re-assumption of absolute power by the king in 2002. A peace accord in 2006 led to the promulgation of an interim constitution in 2007. Following a nationwide Constituent Assembly (CA) election in 2008, the newly formed CA declared Nepal a federal democratic republic, abolished the monarchy, and elected the country’s first president. After the CA failed to draft a constitution by a May 2012 deadline set by the Supreme Court, then-Prime Minister Baburam BHATTARAI dissolved the CA. Months of negotiations ensued until March 2013 when the major political parties agreed to create an interim government headed by then-Chief Justice Khil Raj REGMI with a mandate to hold elections for a new CA. Elections were held in November 2013, in which the Nepali Congress won the largest share of seats in the CA and in February 2014 formed a coalition government with the second place Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist-Leninist and with Nepali Congress President Sushil KOIRALA as prime minister. Nepal’s new constitution came into effect in September 2015. Source: CIA, The World Factbook.
