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Detailed Analysis for Year: 2015
Full Dataset: from 1993 to 2014
Dataset updated: 17th March 2015
Data Source: CIA Factbook
National or Regional Currency: Nepalese Rupee
Currency Symbol: NPR
Location: Southern Asia, between China and India
Geographic Coordinates: 28 00 N, 84 00 E
Map References: Asia
Area: total: 147,181 sq km ; land: 143,351 sq km ; water: 3,830 sq km
Area - Comparative: slightly larger than Arkansas
Terrain: Tarai or flat river plain of the Ganges in south, central hill region, rugged Himalayas in north
Elevation Extremes(M): lowest point: Kanchan Kalan 70 m ; highest point: Mount Everest 8,850 m (highest point in Asia)
Land Boundaries(Km): total: 3,159 km ; border countries: China 1,389 km, India 1,770 km
Coastline: 0 km (landlocked)
Maritime Claims: none (landlocked)
Geography - Note: landlocked; strategic location between China and India; contains eight of world's 10 highest peaks, including Mount Everest and Kanchenjunga - the world's tallest and third tallest - on the borders with China and India respectively