Nepal: Home to some of the loftiest peaks of the Himalayan mountain range
Overview Nepal is the only Hindu monarchy in the world that is nestled in the Great Himalayan Mountain Range - not only the highest of all the mountain systems in the world but the youngest as well. The word or name ‘Himalayas’ means ‘home of snow’ in Sanskrit. The entire mountain range straddles the countries of Nepal, Bhutan, Tibet, India, China, and Pakistan and stretches for more than 2,400 km between the rivers Brahmaputra and Indus. Over three-quarters of Nepalese territory comprises the Himalayas. Of the 14 loftiest mountain summits in the entire world (all of which lie in the Great Himalayan Range), 8 peaks are located in the Nepal Himalayas. The Himalayan Mountain Range in Nepal Nepal is truly a Himalayan nation as a significant area of the country is cocooned in the might The Himalayas. The state, because of its unique geographical location and unique topographical features, attracts tourists in droves from throughout the world. Nepal earns more than 70% of its ...