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Nepal
Take a trip around the world and learn about new countries. This month we’re in Nepal!
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Nepal has 660 native species of butterflies and moths. Many are on display in the Annapurna Natural History Museum’s butterfly collection.
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The tallest mountain in the world is Mount Everest! It stands at 29,029 feet (8,848 meters), at the border of Nepal and China. Its Nepali name, Sagarmatha, combines the Nepali words for sky (sagar) and head (matha).
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DID YOU KNOW? Sherpas are a community of people who live in the Himalayas.
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Swayambhunath Temple is topped with a spire of 13 golden discs. They are stacked above painted eyes of the Buddha, an important religious figure.
Area: 56,827 mi²
Population: 29,718,000
Capital City: Kathmandu
Region: Asia
Official Language: Nepali
National Animal: Cow