Nepal is a land of rich beauty. Over 90% of the Nepali people work in farming but only 25% of the land is farm land. The Nepali children find their own way to play in the villages and the courtyards. In the 2nd and 3rd century people from Northern India came to Nepal. Their religion is Hinduism, which is the Official religion of Nepal. Some people who lived by the Himalayas lived at 11,000 feet! That's only about 4,000 feet below Mont Blanc which is located in southeastern France.

Tibet

Capitol: Lhasa

Tibet is the highest region in the world . It is about 12,000 feet high . Because of this Tibet is often called the "Roof of the World. The climate in Tibet is dry and cold . The average temperature in Tibet is 1 degree Celsius . In Central Tibet and Lhasa the average climate is 0 degrees Celsius. The average precipitation is 15 inches.