A beautiful stratified region in Southern Asia between China and India, the country of Nepal has a population of 27 million people. Reaching gradually into eight of the highest mountains on the planet, Nepal is home to the Himalayan range, with 240 mountains higher than 20,000 feet above sea level, including Mount Everest, the highest point on earth at 29,000 feet. With its striking valleys and meandering river basins, Nepal might be memorable enough for its staggering geography, but the country is also culturally distinct, with its hill tribes, Hindu caste system and the Newars of the Kathmandu Valley. Tough mountain treks, challenging mountain biking and motorcycling, along with canoeing and rafting on its river mean Nepal might just be the world’s most invigorating destination.
With its bustling, vibrant culture, Kathmandu, Nepal’s Capital might confound expectati
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