Write about the geographical location and characteristics of Nepal.
The geographical location and characteristics of Nepal can be stated as follows:
Nepal is located in the Northern hemisphere of the Earth.
It is located in the Asia continent.
It is surrounded by India on the East, West and South and by Tibet on the North.
It is located at an altitude between 58m-8,848.86m above the sea level.
It is located between latitudes of 26°22’ North to 30°27’ North and between longitudes of 80°04’ East to 88°12’ East.
It covers an area of 1,47,181km2 and covers approximately 0.03% of the whole world.(0.3% of Asia and 2.82% of South Asia.)
It has an East-West length of 885 km and North-South average breadth of 193 km.
It is a landlocked country and is approximately 1127 km away from the nearest sea, the Bay of Bengal.
Nepal is divided into 3 regions based on its topography: Himalayan, Hilly and Terai region.
How will you introduce Nepal to the World? Write down.
Nepal is a small landlocked country in Asia. It has the following distinguishing characteristics:
It is home to the world’s tallest mountain, Mt. Everest(8848.86m) and 7 other mountains with a height greater than 8000m.
It is the world's 2nd richest country in water resources.
It is the birthplace of Gautam Buddha, founder of Buddhism.
It is a country diverse in language and culture with 124 languages spoken.
It is home to 142 ethnic groups each with unique culture and tradition.
It is one of the few countries that has never been colonized.
It is the only country with a non-rectangular flag.
It is known in the world as the land of the Gurkhas.
Write down the characteristics of Himalayan region.
Nepal is geographically divided into 3 regions namely: Himalayan, Hilly and Terai Region. The characteristics of the Himalayan region are as follows:
It is located at an altitude of between 3000 m to 8848.86 m above sea level.
It experiences a cold climate compared to the Hilly and Terai region.
It covers 15% of the total area of Nepal.
It is home to 6.08% of the total population of Nepal according to the National Census of Nepal, 2078.
It has a population density of 34 person/km2 and a population growth rate of -0.05%.
It is home to 1311 mountains with a height greater than 6000 m and 8 mountains with height greater than 8000 m which includes the tallest peak of the world Mt. Everest(8,848.86m).
It is the point of origin of 1st grade rivers of Nepal.
Altitude above 5000m is usually covered by snow all year round.
The main occupation of this region is Tourism and Animal Husbandry.
It is home to ethnic groups such as Sherpa, Bhote, Thakali, Mughali etc.
Its lifestyle is greatly influenced by Tibetian culture.
It is further divided into 3 sub-regions: Main Himalayas, Inner Himalayas and Frontier Himalayas.
Write down the characteristics of the Hilly Region.
The region between Himalayan region and Terai region is called Hilly region. Its characteristics are as follows:
It is located at an altitude between 610m to 3000m above sea level.
It has a moderate climate.
It is home to 40.31% of the total population of Nepal according to the National Census of Nepal, 2078.
It covers approximately 68% of the total area of Nepal.
It has a population density of 192 people/km2 and a population growth rate of 0.30%.
It is the point of origin of 2nd grade and 3rd grade rivers.
The main occupation of this region is agriculture and fruit farming.
It is home to ethnic groups such as Tamang, Newar, Gurung etc.
It is further subdivided into 3 sub regions: Mahabharata range, Midlands and Churiya Range.
Write down the characteristics of the Terai Region.
The region located on the southernmost part of Nepal is called the Terai region. Its characteristics are as follows:
It is located at an altitude of between 58m to 610m above sea level.
It covers 17% of the total area of Nepal.
It has a very hot climate compared to the Hilly and Himalayan region.
It is home to 53.61% of the total population of Nepal according to the National Census of Nepal, 2078.
It has a population density of 460people/km2 and a population growth rate of 1.54%.
It is known as “The storehouse of Nepal” due to the presence of arable land in this region.
The main occupation of this region is Agriculture and Trade.
It is home to ethnic groups such as Satar, Meche, Tharu, Dhimal etc.
The lifestyle of this region is greatly influenced by Indian culture.
List the mountains higher than 8000 metres in Nepal.
Among the 14 peaks with height above 8000m in the world, 8 mountains including Everest are located in Nepal. Their Height, Located District, and Mountain Range are as follows:
Introduce the Terai region of Nepal and discuss its importance for the economic development of the country.
Terai region is located in the southern part of Nepal. Terai region is bordered by India on 3 sides: East, West and South and Hilly region in the North. This region is spread at an altitude of 58 meters to 600 meters above sea level. There are 21 districts in this region.
Its importance for the economic development of the country can be summarised as follows:
As a storehouse of grain, it supplies a majority of the food consumed in Nepal.
Most of the industries are located in the Terai region.
All trade points with India are located in this region.
Easy and low-cost of development compared to other regions.
There is potential for industry and factories.
Ease to find employment in the region due to fertile soil, presence of industries and developed infrastructure.
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