The Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal is a landlocked country in southern Asia. Located in the Himalayas as well as partially in the Indo-Gangetic Plain, Nepal is the 49th largest country by population. The coverage of a total of 147,181 square kilometers makes the country the 94th largest nation by area. Nepal borders China to the north and India in the south, east and west. The Tibet Autonomous Region of China bounds Nepal from China while the demarcation of the Indian boundaries from Nepal is done by the Indian states of Sikkim, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. With a diverse geography counting the fertile plains and sub-alpine woody hills, Nepal has eight among the world’s 14 tallest mountains namely Mt. Everest at 8,848m (29,028 feet), which is the highest point on earth. Nepal is primarily a multi-ethnic country and the official language used in this country is Nepali.

Kathmandu is the largest city as well as the capital of Nepal. The city is more often known as the ‘city of temples’ where travelers can explore the time-honored creative beauty from the medieval age. In fact, Nepal is geographically, culturally and linguistically diverse. Nested peacefully on the lap of the Himalayas, Nepal is where the icy cold ambiance of the mountains meets the sweltering heat of the Indian plains. It is the land of yaks and yetis, Buddhist stupas and Sherpas along with some of the best trekking trails on earth. The development and urbanization of the country began in the ancient three great mini kingdoms of the Kathmandu Valley namely, Kathmandu, Patan and Bhaktapur.