B C B C Where Is Nepal 4 The Land 6 Mount Everest 8 Wildlife 10 The People 12 Daily Life 14 Going to School 16 Working 18 Playing 20 Food 22 Holidays 24 The Sherpas of Nepal 26 Fast Facts 28 Glossary 30 To Learn More 31 Index 32
Where Is Nepal The small country of Nepal covers 56,827 square miles 147,181 square kilometers in southern Asia It is sandwiched between two of the largest countries in the world India surrounds Nepal to the west south and east Across the Himalayan Mountains to the north lies China The region of China that borders Nepal is called Tibet India 4
Nepal is completely landlocked With no nearby seas rivers are its main bodies of water Flowing south from the Himalayas are the major Karnali Narayani and Kosi Rivers The capital city of Kathmandu stands near the meeting place of the Baghmati and Vishnumati Rivers It is also the largest city in Nepal China Nepal 5 N E W S Kathmandu
