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Nepal
Capital: KathmanduMeet Nepal
Nepal is in Asia, and its capital is Kathmandu. Study the flag in its correct proportions, then connect its design with the country's location and outline.
Outline of Nepal
Capital and coordinates
- Capital
- Kathmandu
- Region
- Asia
- Latitude
- 27.72° N
- Longitude
- 85.32° E
- Country code
- NP
- Collection
- 198 destinations
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Design and meaning
Nepal has the world's only national flag that is not rectangular or square. Its two joined pennants carry a moon and a sun.
Look closely at the placement of the colours, symbols and flag elements. Describing these features aloud is a simple way to remember the design.
Geography
Explore the geographic features that help explain Nepal.
The Himalayas and Mount Everest
Nepal is often pictured through the Himalayas and Mount Everest, the world's highest mountain. This landlocked South Asian country borders China to the north and India to the east, west and south. Peaks above 8,000 metres rise across the north, making the mountain landscape central to how the country is understood.
[1]From high mountains to low plains
The land changes dramatically over a short north–south distance. The Himalayan region gives way to the middle hills and then to the low Terai plain. Rivers born in the high mountains cut deep valleys as they flow south toward the Ganges river system.
[1]Altitude shapes climate and daily life
In Nepal, elevation changes temperature and vegetation more than latitude alone. The southern plains are subtropical, while higher ground passes through temperate and alpine climates to permanent snow. The Himalayas also shape the summer monsoon, so altitude influences farming, settlement and travel.
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Questions about Nepal
What is the capital of Nepal?
The capital of Nepal is Kathmandu.
Where is Nepal?
Nepal is in Asia, at approximately 27.72° N, 85.32° E.
What does the flag of Nepal show?
Nepal has the world's only national flag that is not rectangular or square. Its two joined pennants carry a moon and a sun.
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