Nepal
Nepal, officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is mainly situated in the Himalayas, but also includes parts of the Indo-Gangetic Plain. Mainly situated in the Himalayas, it also includes parts of the Indo-Gangetic Plain. It borders the Tibet Autonomous Region of China to the north, and India to the south, east, and west, while being narrowly separated from Bangladesh by the Siliguri Corridor, and from Bhutan by Sikkim. Nepal's geography is diverse, featuring the Himal region with its high mountains, the hilly Pahad region, and the fertile Terai plains. This varied topography includes eight of the world’s ten tallest mountains, including Mount Everest, the highest point on Earth. Kathmandu is the nation's capital and the largest city. Nepal is a multi-ethnic, multi-lingual, multi-religious, and multi-cultural state, with Nepali as the lingua franca and official language.