Nepal is a country in South Asia. It is located mainly in the Himalayas, but also includes parts of the Indo-Gangetic Plain. It is the 49th largest country by population and 93rd largest country by area. It is landlocked, and borders China in the north and India in the south, east and west, while Bangladesh is located within only 27 km (17 mi) of its southeastern tip and Bhutan is separated from it by the Indian state of Sikkim.
Nepal has a diverse geography, including fertile plains, subalpine forested hills, and eight of the world's ten tallest mountains, including Mount Everest, the highest point on Earth. Kathmandu is the capital and the largest city. Nepal is a multiethnic country with Nepali as the official language.
These beautiful photos were taken by
janwillemsen that show everyday life of Nepal, mostly in Kathmandu and Pokhara in 1980.
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Temples near river |
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Mountain road |
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Craftsman |
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Children playing with goat shit |
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Himalayas border |
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Himalayas border |
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Himalayas bus stop |
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Himalayas mountain hut |
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Kathmandu ancient house |
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Kathmandu panorama |
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Kathmandu temples |
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Kathmandu temples |
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Kathmandu temples |
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Kathmandu. A palace |
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Kathmandu. Building courtyard |
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Kathmandu. Construction |
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Kathmandu. Dentist shop window |
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Kathmandu. Dentist shop |
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Kathmandu. Old temple |
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Kathmandu. People at a temple |
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Kathmandu. Small temple |
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Kathmandu. Temple complex |
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Near Kathmandu |
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Old shopping street window |
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Old temple |
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People at a temple |
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People at a temple |
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Pokhara temples |
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Pokhara. Monkeytemple |
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Pokhara. Monkeytemple |
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Pokhara. Monkeytemple |
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Pokhara. Monkeytemple |
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Road to Pokhara |
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Temple service |
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Temple towers |
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