Govt. Regd. No. 83290/067/068 Govt. Lic. No. 1029/068/069
Govt. Regd. No. 83290/067/068 Govt. Lic. No. 1029/068/069
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| Location | Southern Asia, between China and India |
| Geographic coordinates | 280 N, 840 E |
| Map references | total : 147,181 sq km (land : 143,181 sq km-water: 4,000 sq km) |
| Area comparative | slightly larger than Arkansas |
| Land boundaries | total: 2,929 km (border countries: China 1,236 km, India 1,690 km) |
| Coastline | 0 km (landlocked) |
| Maritime claims | none (landlocked) |
| Climate | varies from cool summers and severe winters in north to subtropical summers and mild winters in south |
| Terrain | Terai or flat river plain of the Ganges in south, central hill region, rugged Himalayas in north |
| Elevation extremes | lowest point: Kechana Kalan 70 m highest point: Mount Everest 8,850 m |
| Natural resources: | quartz, water, timber, hydropower, scenic beauty, small deposits of lignite, copper, cobalt, iron ore |
| Land use | arable land : 21.68% (permanent crops : 0.64% - other: 77.68%:2001) |
| Irrigated land | 11,350 sq km (1998 est.) |
| Natural hazards | severe thunderstorms, flooding, landslides, drought, and famine depending on the timing, intensity, and duration of the summer monsoons |
| Environment | deforestation (overuse of wood for fuel and lack of alternatives) |
| Current issues | contaminated water (with human and animal wastes, agricultural runoff and industrial effluents); wildlife conservation; vehicular emissions |
| Environment-party to | Biodiversity, Climate Change, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the sea, Ozone Layer Protection. |
| International agreements | Tropical Timber 83, Tropical TImber 94, Wetlands signed, but not ratified: Marine Life Conservation. |
| Geography Note | Landlocked; strategic location between China and India; contains eight of world;s 10 highest peaks, including Mount Everest-the world's tallest - on the border with China |