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| Nepal
- The land of amazing extremes |
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Nepal,
officially Kingdom of Nepal, constitutional monarchy
in southern Asia, bounded on the north by the
Tibetan Autonomous Region in China and on the
east, south and west by India. The area of Nepal
is 140,797 sq km (54,362 sq mt). Nepal occupies
one of the most mountainous parts of the world,
a characteristic that has contributed to its isolation.
Because of its landlocked position, however, Nepal
must maintain friendly relations with the neighboring
nations of China and India. Since the 1970s the
country has attracted growing numbers of tourists
as well as skilled mountain climbers. |
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| Sri Lanka
- The magical island |
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Sri
Lanka is a beautiful island country in the Indian
Ocean. It lies about 32 kilometres off the southeast
coast of India. Its official name is the Democratic
Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.
The country
was formerly called Ceylon.
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| Bhutan |
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Bhutan
is an extraordinary place hardly touched by the
hands of time. Nestling in the heart of the great
Himalaya, it remained in self-imposed isolation
for centuries, aloof from the rest of the world.
Since its doors were cautiously opened in 1974,
visitors have been mesmerised: the environment
is pristine, the scenery and architecture awesome,
the people hospitable and charming, and the culture
unique in its purity. |
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General
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name |
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Kingdom
of Bhutan |
| Area |
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46,620
sq km (18,182 sq mi) |
| Population |
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690,
000 |
| Capital
city |
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Thimphu
(pop 46,000) |
| People |
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Drukpas
(Ngalops and Sharchops) 65%, 15% indigenous or migrant
tribes |
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Language |
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Dzongkha |
| Religion |
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75%
Buddhist, 25% Hindu |
| Government |
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Monarchy |
King |
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Jigme
Singye Wangchuck |
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