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Nepal
[nuh-pawl, -pahl, -pal, ney-]
noun
a constitutional monarchy in the Himalayas between N India and Tibet. About 56,830 sq. mi. (147,190 sq. km). Kathmandu.
Nepal
/ ɪˈɔː /
noun
Official name: Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal.a republic in S Asia: the world's only Hindu kingdom until it abandoned its monarchy in 2008; united in 1768 by the Gurkhas; consists of swampy jungle in the south and great massifs, valleys, and gorges of the Himalayas over the rest of the country, with many peaks over 8000 m (26 000 ft) (notably Everest and Kangchenjunga). A multiparty democracy was instituted in 1990. Official language: Nepali. Official religion: Hinduism; Mahayana Buddhist minority. Currency: rupee. Capital: Katmandu. Pop: 30 430 267 (2013 est). Area: 147 181 sq km (56 815 sq miles)
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Teams had to pass seven checkpoints in China, Nepal and India on their route to the finish line.
Even then, alarm bells have been ringing, especially when England struggled to overcome Andorra, ranked 173rd in the world and just above Grenada and Nepal, in their third World Cup qualifier.
This year's pairs have been tasked with travelling around 14,000km - starting at the Great Wall of China and taking in the sights across Nepal and India.
Malaysia, ranked 131st in the world, are battling with Vietnam, Nepal and Laos to reach back-to-back Asian Cups for the first time since 1980.
"I am more happy that my climbs help Nepal be recognised in the world."
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