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What river is south of Kathmandu?
Bagmati
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What geographic portion of the Kathmandu Valley houses Kathmandu?
northwestern
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About how many feet above sea level is Kathmandu?
4,600
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How large is Kathmandu in terms of square miles?
19.56
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Where does the Lalitpur Sub-Metropolitan City stand in relation to the Bagmati River?
south
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How many rivers travel through Kathmandu?
eight
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Where did the canal that once terminated in Kathmandu originate?
Nagarjuna hill
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How many feet high are the mountains from which the Bagmati flows?
4,900–9,800
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How many districts make up the Kathmandu Valley urban area?
three
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What are Madhyapur Thimi, Kirtipur and Bhaktapur?
municipalities
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How many sub-metropolitan cities are present in the districts that make up the Kathmandu valley?
1
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About how many people live in a square kilometer in Gonggabu VDC?
20,000
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What is another term for VDCs?
villages
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What is the Kathmandu Valley's average temperature in winter, in degrees Fahrenheit?
50.2
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Along with a subtropical highland climate, what climate classification covers Kathmandu?
humid subtropical climate
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What is the Köppen abbreviation for a humid subtropical climate?
Cwa
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How many meters up is the Cool Temperate Zone?
2,100–3,300
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How many significant climate regions exist in Nepal?
Five
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What sort of temperature is typical on a Kathmandu morning?
cool
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About what percentage of Kathmandu's annual rainfall falls during the monsoon months?
65
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On what date in 2013 was it 15.4 degrees Fahrenheit in Kathmandu?
January 10
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In what months does the monsoon occur in Nepal?
June to August
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In what year did the most rain in recorded history fall on Kathmandu?
2003
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What religion proliferated throughout Central Asia in part due to the efforts of Lhasa Newar merchants?
Buddhism
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Existing between what two countries contributed to Kathmandu becoming a center of trade?
India and China
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Other than trade, what was the traditional basis of Kathmandu's economy?
agriculture
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Approximately what portion of Nepal's GDP is produced by the Kathmandu metropolitan area?
one third
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What do Kathmandu residents earn per capita each year?
$2200
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What is the GDP of Kathmandu?
6.5billion
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What percentage of Kathmandu's economy is trade?
21
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What portion of Kathmandu's economy consists of agriculture?
9%
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Approximately when did the Nepalese tourism industry begin?
1950
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What city was connected to Kathmandu via the Tribhuvan Highway?
Raxaul
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When did construction on the Tribhuvan Highway begin?
1956
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What is the most significant industry in Nepal?
tourism
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Along with Buddhists, what religion's devotees visit Kathmandu?
Hindu
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How many tourists visited Kathmandu in the period 1961-62?
6,179
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What event led to an increase in tourism in 2009?
end of the Maoist insurgency
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What Nepalese mountains are claimed to attract tourists?
Himalayas
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What Kathmandu neighborhood is noted for its abundance of tourists?
Thamel
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What neighborhood is also known as Jhamel?
Jhamsikhel
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What is the traditional name for Freak Street?
Jhochhen Tol
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What tourists first brought attention to Jhocchen Tol?
hippies
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How many stars is Kathmandu's Grand Hotel?
four
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What type of hotel is Aloha Inn?
three-star
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De L'Annapurna is an example of what sort of hotel?
five-star
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What attractions are present at Hotel Yak & Yeti and the Hyatt Regency?
casinos
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How many sectors make up the Kathmandu metropolitan area?
five
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What sector of Kathmandu doesn't have the word 'sector' in its name?
City Core
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What is the purpose of Kathmandu being divided into 35 wards?
civic administration
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How many members of the Council received their positions via nomination rather than election?
20
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How many hectares in size is Kathmandu's ward 26?
4
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What is Kathmandu's fire department called?
Barun Yantra Karyalaya
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What year saw the founding of Kathmandu's fire department?
1937
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When did Bhaktapur receive coverage from the fire department?
1944
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How many fire trucks did West Germany donate to Kathmandu?
seven
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What is the mission of FAN?
raising public awareness about fire and improving safety
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What was the population of Kathmandu in 1991?
427,045
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About how many people are likely to live in Kathmandu in 2021?
1,319,597
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How dense was the population of Kathmandu in 1991?
85
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How many acres of land did the KMC control in 2001?
20,300
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What percentage of Kathmandu residents are Chettris?
18.5
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What is the third largest ethnic group in Kathmandu?
Khas Brahmins
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What are Kathmandu's primary religions?
Hinduism and Buddhism
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What Kathmandu industry is particularly known for its English speakers?
service
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Along with Nepali, what is Kathmandu's main language?
Nepal Bhasa
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What religion does Changunarayan belong to?
Hindu
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What Buddhist monuments are present at Boudhanath?
stupas
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How many acres are the Kathmandu valley monument zones?
466.9
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In hectares, how large is the Kathmandu valley monument buffer zone?
239.34
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When did the Kathmandu valley monuments receive WHS status?
2006
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Where is a Durban Square located that is not preserved?
Kirtipur
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What is the oldest dynasty to be represented with buildings in Kathmandu's Durbar Square?
Licchavi
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How many temples are present in Kathmandu's Durbar Square?
50
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When did a notable earthquake occur that damaged Kathmandu's Durbar Square?
April 2015
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How many kingdoms have buildings present in the Durbar Square of Kathmandu?
four
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What is Durga called in Nepali?
Taleju
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How long is Kumari believed to incarnate Taleju?
until she menstruates
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Who was the Royal Kumari as of late 2008?
Matina Shakya
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What type of government did Nepal have after the monarchy?
Maoist
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When was the Pashupatinath Temple built?
5th century
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What faith does the Pashupatinath Temple serve?
Hindu
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What is another name for Pashupati?
Lord Shiva
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Prior to the secularization of Nepal, who was the country's national god?
Lord Pashupatinath
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Who damaged the Pashupatinath Temple in the 14th century?
Mughal invaders
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What people make up the majority of Pashupatinath followers?
Hindus
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In what part of India do the Pashupatinath priests originate?
South
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What dynasty did Yaksha Malla belong to?
Malla
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Who supposedly encouraged the usage of Karnataka Brahmin priests at Pashupatinath Temple?
Adi Shankaracharya
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What is another term for Bharatam?
Unified India
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To what religion is Boudhanath holy?
Buddhist
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What do the Newars call Boudhanath?
Khāsti
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What is Boudhanath called in Nepali?
Bauddha or Bodhnāth
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How far is Boudhanath from Kathmandu in miles?
7
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When did UNESCO make Boudhanath a World Heritage Site?
1979
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Who is pictured on the stupa's base?
Dhyani Buddha Amitabha
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What is Ajima the deity of?
smallpox
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What are gompas?
monasteries
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Visitors from what faith routinely visit the stupa?
Tibetan Buddhist
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What mantra is engraved on the stupa's prayer wheels?
om mani padme hum
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