Nepal Fact Sheet

Country :Nepal
Location: Southern Asia, between China and India
Coordinates:  28 00 N, 84 00 E
Area:{147,181 km (93rd) 56,827 sq mi }
water: 4,000 sq km
land: 147,181 sq km
Area comparative:    slightly larger than Arkansas
Land boundaries:    total: 2,926 km
border countries: China 1,236 km, India 1,690 km
Coastline: 0 km (landlocked)
Climate:    varies from cool summers and severe winters in north to subtropical summers and mild winters in south
Terrain:    Terai or flat river plain of the Ganges in south, central hill region, rugged Himalayas in north
Elevation extremes:    lowest point: Kanchan Kalan 70 m
highest point: Mount Everest 8,850 m (1999)
Natural resources:    quartz, water, timber, hydropower, scenic beauty, small deposits of lignite, copper, cobalt, iron ore
Natural hazards:    severe thunderstorms, flooding, landslides, drought, and famine depending on the timing, intensity, and duration of the summer monsoons
Environment current issues:    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
Geography - note:     landlocked; strategic location between China and India; contains eight of worlds 10 highest peaks, including Mount Everest - the worlds tallest - on the border with China