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Lesson Our Identities
1.5

FACTS Although there are many cultural and ethnic groups
to Understand in Nepal, they always lived in peace and harmony
with each other. There always was tolerance
among the various cultures and no dispute
occurred that could affect the cultural solidarity of
the country.

Nepal is a small landlocked country in terms of area but there is world within itself.
There are 125 ethnic groups followed by 123 different languages according to the
census 2011 AD. There are many typical features in our country that identify us
among others. They have been making us distinctive and known to the world. Nepal
is enriched by a number of identities and the special features. They are unique
and stand as our valuable assets. We must not forget or become negligent in their
protection and promotion.
Some unique identities of Nepal are discussed below:

Natural Identity

Nepal has diverse geographical features. Physically, it is divided into three features:
mountain, hills and the Terai. The topography, climate, soil and vegetation are distinct
in three regions. The mountain region includes three parts: the Outer Mountains,
Bhots and Main Mountains. Its topography is different than the other regions. There
is very steep land mostly filled with ice, rock and glaciers. Among the 14 largest
peaks in the world which are above eight thousands meter, 8 peaks are located in this
region. Mt. Everest, the highest peak of the world, is located in this region.

The Hilly region is sloppy and divided into Chure range, Mid hill and the Mahabharat
range. Similarly, the Terai region has flat land features and consist of three parts,
Outer Terai, Inner Terai and Bhavar. These diverse topography added natural beauty
of the country and supported the origin of several perennial rivers. There are more
than 6000 rivers and rivulets in Nepal. Three rivers the Koshi, the Karnali and the
Gandaki and some other watersheds have made Nepal rich in the water resources.

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