Nepal

In August 2025, Nepal scrapped climbing fees for 97 lesser-known peaks in the western Karnali and Sudurpaschim provinces to promote tourism, draw climbers beyond Everest, and stimulate local economies.

Nepal

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Key Facts

  • Location/Unique Feature: Landlocked; hosts the Himalayas including Mount Everest (world’s highest peak); extreme altitude range from 59m (Terai) to 8,848m (Everest).
  • Importance for India: Critical buffer state; shares open border; India is Nepal’s largest trading partner, transit for Nepal’s third-country trade, energy and water security, cultural and security ties.
  • Trade: India constitutes 64.1% of ....
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