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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.

It borders the Tibet Autonomous Region of China to the north, and India in the south, east, and west, while it is narrowly separated from Bangladesh by the Siliguri Corridor, and from Bhutan 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 nation's capital and the largest city.

Nepal is a multi-ethnic, multi-lingual, multi-religious and multi-cultural state, with Nepali as the official language.

Annapurna is a mountain situated in the Annapurna mountain range of Gandaki Province, north-central Nepal.

It is the tenth highest mountain in the world at above sea level and is well known for the difficulty and danger involved in its ascent.

Mountain climbers ascending Mount Rainier looking at Little Tahoma Peak.

A climber taking the final few steps onto the summit of Imja Tse (Island Peak) in Nepal, 2004.

Hiking in the San Juan Mountains, Colorado.

A hiker enjoying the view of the Alps.

Hiking is a long, vigorous walk, usually on trails or footpaths in the countryside.

Walking for pleasure developed in Europe during the eighteenth century.

Religious pilgrimages have existed much longer but they involve walking long distances for a spiritual purpose associated with specific religions.

Backpacking in the Beskid Niski mountains, in the Polish part of the Carpathian Mountains.

Backpacking in the Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming.