Nepal is a landlocked country in theHimalayas inSouth Asia. It has eight of the world's 10 highest peaks, includingMount Everest, the world's tallest, on the border withTibet, as well asLumbini, the birthplace of Gautama Buddha, the founder of Buddhism.
Kathmandu is the largest city and capital of Nepal and the namesake of theKathmandu Valley. Once thought to be the fabled and inaccessible Shangri-La,Kathmandu is a fast-growing spot catering to a wide range of holiday types and budgets.
Lumbini is the sacred site of the birth of Sakyamuni Buddha. It is located in southern Nepal, near theIndian border and inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Pokhara is the second largest city in Nepal with about 520,000 people in 2021. It is the starting point for most of the treks in theAnnapurna area. It is a very popular location with most people staying around the beautiful Fewa Lake.
TheHimalayas constitute the northernmost region of Nepal. This part of the range includes eight of the world's ten highest peaks, including the world's tallest -Mount Everest.
TheKathmandu Valley is a region of 220 sq mi in central Nepal. It's home to three of the largest cities in Nepal, including Kathmandu itself, as well as hundreds of smaller towns and villages.
The Terai orTarai is a lowland region in parts of southern Nepal and northernIndia that lies to the south of the outer foothills of theHimalayas, the Sivalik Hills and north of theIndo-Gangetic Plain.
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