| Climate Nepal :
| varies from cool summers and severe winters in north to subtropical summers and mild winters in south
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| Terrain Nepal :
| Terai or flat river plain of the Ganges in south, central hill region, rugged Himalayas in north
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| Elevation extremes lowest Nepal :
| Kanchan Kalan 70 m
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| Elevation extremes highest Nepal :
| Mount Everest 8,850 m (1999)
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| Natural resources Nepal :
| quartz, water, timber, hydropower, scenic beauty, small deposits of lignite, copper, cobalt, iron ore
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| Land use arableland Nepal :
| 21,68%
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| Irrigated land Nepal :
| 11,350 sq km (1998 est.)
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| Natural hazards Nepal :
| severe thunderstorms, flooding, landslides, drought, and famine depending on the timing, intensity, and duration of the summer monsoons
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| Environment current issues Nepal :
| deforestation (overuse of wood for fuel and lack of alternatives); contaminated water (with human and animal wastes, agricultural runoff, and industrial effluents); wildlife conservation; vehicular emissions
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| Geography note Nepal :
| 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
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