Nepal

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How many people live in Nepal?Approximately 30.5 million people (as of recent estimates)
2. How big is Nepal?147,516 square kilometers (56,956 square miles)
3. What is the capital of Nepal?Kathmandu
4. What language do people speak in Nepal?Nepali (official), with numerous other indigenous languages spoken
5. What kind of government does Nepal have?Federal Parliamentary Republic
6. What is Nepal known for in the mountains?Nepal has eight of the world’s ten tallest mountains, including Mount Everest, the highest point on Earth.

Federal System: A political structure where power is divided between a central national government and regional governments (provinces).
Vedic Period: An ancient era in the Indian subcontinent characterized by the composition of the Vedas, foundational texts of Hinduism.
Buffer State: A smaller country situated between two larger, potentially hostile powers, serving to prevent direct conflict.
SAARC: South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation, an organization promoting economic and regional integration among South Asian nations.