Ms. Aldaba's Class
Map of Nepal, showing Biratnagar
Nepal is a small kingdom in south central
Asia with a population of about 25 million. It is located between India
and Tibet, a region of China.
A mostly mountainous country, Nepal lies along the southern slopes
of the Himalayas, the world's highest mountain system.
For many years Nepal was considered a land of mystery. Its rulers did not welcome foreign visitors. The Nepalese themselves lived isolated behind their high mountains, which they believed to be the home of the gods. But the establishment of diplomatic relations with other nations, efforts to modernize the country, and the growth of tourism ended the kingdom's traditional isolation.
Taken from Grolier New Book of Knowledge
"Nepal." Reviewed by David Zurick. The New Book of Knowledge®. 2006. Grolier Online. 19 Dec. 2006 <http://nbk.grolier.com/cgi-bin/article?assetid=a2020600-h>.
