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The Terai region, covering 17% of Nepal's area, is a lowland region with some hill ranges and is culturally more similar to parts of India. The Hilly region, encompassing 68% of the country's area, consists of mountainous terrain without snow and is inhabited by various indigenous ethnic groups. The Himal region, covering 15% of Nepal's area ...
It is a great challenge to cope with climate change induced hazards and extreme events. The livelihoods of more than 80% of the local people of hilly region are heavily dependent on climate sensitive areas such as agriculture, forest and livestock and on other natural resources such as water and irrigation.
Hile (Nepali: हिले) is a hill town located in the Province of Nepal, 13 km north of the regional center of Dhankuta Bazar. At an elevation of 1948 meters, [1] it is the main route to other hilly districts like Bhojpur and Sankhuwasabha. [2] The shops and restaurants primarily serve the local economy.
The valleys of Nepal (Nepali: नेपालका उपत्यकाहरू) are situated in three physiographic regions: Terai, Hilly, and Himal. [1] As Nepal is landlocked by India on three sides and China 's Tibet Autonomous Region to the north, much of its population is concentrated in valleys and lowlands.
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Africa holds many heat-related records: the continent has the hottest extended region year-round, the areas with the hottest summer climate, the highest sunshine duration, and more. Owing to Africa's position across equatorial and subtropical latitudes in both the northern and southern hemisphere, several different climate types can be found ...
Climate of Nepal (2 C) E. Ecoregions of Nepal (6 C, 10 P) F. Forests of Nepal (5 C, 10 P) G. Geology of Nepal (5 C, 10 P) ... Siwalik region; T. Time in Nepal; V ...
Indian rhinoceros in the Terai. Above the alluvial plain lies the Terai strip, a seasonally marshy zone of sand and clay soils. The Terai has higher rainfall than the plains, and the downward-rushing rivers of the Himalaya slow down and spread out in the flatter Terai zone, depositing fertile silt during the monsoon season and receding in the dry season.