Nepal

Map of Nepal

Official name: Kingdom of Nepal Capital: Kathmandu Area: total: 140,800 sq km water: 4,000 sq km land: 136,800 sq km Location: Southern Asia, between China and India Geographic coordinates: 28 00 N, 84 00 E Comparative Area: slightly larger than Arkansas Land boundaries: total: 2,926 km border countries: China 1,236 km, India 1,690 km Coastline: 0 km (landlocked) 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 est.)