Nepal is a landlocked country in South Asia, located in the Himalayas. Borders China to the north, India to the south, east and west. Contains eight of the world's ten tallest mountains, including Mount Everest. Divided into Himal-Pahad-Terai regions with diverse climates
Located in eastern Himalayan range of Koshi Province, Nepal. Main peak reaches 6,812 metres, lower western peak 6,170 metres. Known as "Mother's necklace" due to protective ridge design. Features hanging glacier and soaring ridges. Featured on Nepalese one rupee banknote
India spans 3,287,263 km² and borders 15,200 km along its land. The country is located between 8°4'N and 37°6'N, 68°7'E and 97°25'E. India has a coastline of 7,516.6 km and territorial waters extending 12 nautical miles
The Ganges is a 1,560-mile-long river in northern India. It drains one-fourth of India's territory and supports hundreds of millions. The river flows northwest to southeast through India and Bangladesh
Brahmaputra originates in southwest Tibet as Yarlung Tsangpo River. Flows through Himalayas to Arunachal Pradesh as Dihang. Total length is approximately 1,800 miles (2,900 km). Forms Sunderbans delta in Bangladesh by merging with Ganga
Mountain ranges form when tectonic plates collide or converge. Most mountains are found in chains rather than single peaks. Seven continents have major mountain ranges