Nepal is a Himalayan Kingdom situated in south Asia in between India and China. It covers an area of 147,181sq.km and extends with Length of 885 km and width of 193 km. Nepal has been an independent and sovereign nation since its prehistoric period.
S.No. | Name of Mountains | Altitude (M) | Country |
1 | Mt. Everest | 8848 | NEPAL |
2. | K2 | 8611 | PAKISTAN |
3. | Kanchenjunga | 8586 | NEPAL |
4. | Lhotse | 8516 | NEPAL |
5. | Makalu | 8485 | NEPAL |
6. | Cho Oyu | 8188 | NEPAL |
7. | Dhaulagiri | 8167 | NEPAL |
8. | Manaslu | 8163 | NEPAL |
9. | Nanga Parbat | 8126 | PAKISTAN |
10. | Annapurna I | 8091 | NEPAL |
11. | Gasherbrum I | 8080 | PAKISTAN |
12. | Broad Peak | 8051 | PAKISTAN |
13. | Gasherbrum II | 8035 | PAKISTAN |
14. | Shisapangma (Gosainath) | 8027 | CHINA |
Tropical: up to 1000m/ Sub-Tropical: 1000m to 2000m/ Temperate : 2000m to 3000m/ Sub-Alpine : 3000m to 4000m /Alpine : 4000m to 5000m/ Nival : above 5000m and these all diverse vegetational zone got suitable habitation for Diverse Flora and Fauna.
Flora : Nepal got 69738 spp of Flowering plants/ 1950 Spp of Medicinal Plants. 32 species of Rhododendron (National Flower of Nepal)
Fauna : Nepal got 208 varities of Fauna. We got 645 (2015) One horned Rhino/ 235 (2018) Royal Bengal Tiger/ 109-145 (2008)Wild Asian Elephant/ Himalayan Field Mouse is mammal only found in Nepal.
Birds : Nepal got 886 species of Birds i.e 9% of World Birds are in Nepal. Spiny Babbler is bird only found in Nepal.
Annapurna Region, Langtang Region and Everest Region are mostly popular trekking Trail in Nepal.