Nepal a small Himalayan landlocked country lying between
India and the Tibetan Autonomous Region of China
occupies 0.1% of the globe. The elevation ranges above
sea level from 60 meters at Kanchan Kanan to Mount
Everest (8848m) highest point of the earth. In terms of
bio-diversity Nepal has wide-range ecosystem, dense
alpine forests swarmed with diverse wildlife, frozen
valleys, deep gorges, wind-swept deserts fast rivers,
lakes and glacial lakes that originate in the Himalayas
with greatest peaks of the world
The multiplicity in Nepal's topography provides home to
wildlife like tigers, rhinos, monkeys, bears, yaks,
leopards and different species of insects and birds.
Nepal is a home to almost 10 percent of the world's bird
species. The country has managed to preserve some
endangered species of Asia in its extensive parks and
protected natural habitats.
Himalayan Region:
The altitude of this region ranges between 4877 m. -
8848 m. It includes 8
of the highest 14 summits in the world which exceed
altitude of 8000 meters.
Mountain Region:
This region comprise of about 64 percent of total land
area. It is created by the Mahabharat range that soars
up to 4877 meter and the lower Churia range.
Terai Region:
The low-land Terai occupies about 17 percent of the
total land area of the country. |
