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in contrast , botswana has recently been forced to ban trophy hunting following a precipitous wildlife decline . the numbers of antelope plummeted across botswana , with a resultant decline in predator numbers , while elephant numbers remained stable and hippopotamus numbers rose . according to the government of botswa...
why has botswana been forced to ban trophy hunting altogether ?
a precipitous wildlife decline
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in contrast , botswana has recently been forced to ban trophy hunting following a precipitous wildlife decline . the numbers of antelope plummeted across botswana , with a resultant decline in predator numbers , while elephant numbers remained stable and hippopotamus numbers rose . according to the government of botswa...
what plummeting numbers of this species caused a decline in predator numbers ?
antelope
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in contrast , botswana has recently been forced to ban trophy hunting following a precipitous wildlife decline . the numbers of antelope plummeted across botswana , with a resultant decline in predator numbers , while elephant numbers remained stable and hippopotamus numbers rose . according to the government of botswa...
what species saw its numbers rising while elephant numbers remained stable ?
hippopotamus
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in contrast , botswana has recently been forced to ban trophy hunting following a precipitous wildlife decline . the numbers of antelope plummeted across botswana , with a resultant decline in predator numbers , while elephant numbers remained stable and hippopotamus numbers rose . according to the government of botswa...
what factors other than trophy hunting are responsible for the decline of wildlife in botswana ?
poaching , drought and habitat loss
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in contrast , botswana has recently been forced to ban trophy hunting following a precipitous wildlife decline . the numbers of antelope plummeted across botswana , with a resultant decline in predator numbers , while elephant numbers remained stable and hippopotamus numbers rose . according to the government of botswa...
what other african country has also recently banned trophy hunting ?
uganda
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in contrast , botswana has recently been forced to ban trophy hunting following a precipitous wildlife decline . the numbers of antelope plummeted across botswana , with a resultant decline in predator numbers , while elephant numbers remained stable and hippopotamus numbers rose . according to the government of botswa...
what botswana was resently forced to do ?
ban trophy hunting
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in contrast , botswana has recently been forced to ban trophy hunting following a precipitous wildlife decline . the numbers of antelope plummeted across botswana , with a resultant decline in predator numbers , while elephant numbers remained stable and hippopotamus numbers rose . according to the government of botswa...
what animal declined across botswana ?
antelope
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in contrast , botswana has recently been forced to ban trophy hunting following a precipitous wildlife decline . the numbers of antelope plummeted across botswana , with a resultant decline in predator numbers , while elephant numbers remained stable and hippopotamus numbers rose . according to the government of botswa...
what animal numbers have increased in botswana ?
hippopotamus
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in contrast , botswana has recently been forced to ban trophy hunting following a precipitous wildlife decline . the numbers of antelope plummeted across botswana , with a resultant decline in predator numbers , while elephant numbers remained stable and hippopotamus numbers rose . according to the government of botswa...
what animal numbers remain stable in botswana ?
elephant
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in contrast , botswana has recently been forced to ban trophy hunting following a precipitous wildlife decline . the numbers of antelope plummeted across botswana , with a resultant decline in predator numbers , while elephant numbers remained stable and hippopotamus numbers rose . according to the government of botswa...
what else is partly to blame for the declining number of animals in botswana and uganda ?
poaching
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kathmandu ( k tm n du nepali pronunciation : k m u ) is the capital and largest municipality of nepal . it also hosts the headquarters of the south asian association for regional cooperation ( saarc ) . it is the only city of nepal with the administrative status of mahanagar ( metropolitan city ) , as compared to upa m...
what country is kathmandu the capital of ?
nepal
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kathmandu ( k tm n du nepali pronunciation : k m u ) is the capital and largest municipality of nepal . it also hosts the headquarters of the south asian association for regional cooperation ( saarc ) . it is the only city of nepal with the administrative status of mahanagar ( metropolitan city ) , as compared to upa m...
what does upa mahanagar mean in english ?
sub metropolitan city
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kathmandu ( k tm n du nepali pronunciation : k m u ) is the capital and largest municipality of nepal . it also hosts the headquarters of the south asian association for regional cooperation ( saarc ) . it is the only city of nepal with the administrative status of mahanagar ( metropolitan city ) , as compared to upa m...
along with " ktm , " what is another nickname of kathmandu ?
tri city
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kathmandu ( k tm n du nepali pronunciation : k m u ) is the capital and largest municipality of nepal . it also hosts the headquarters of the south asian association for regional cooperation ( saarc ) . it is the only city of nepal with the administrative status of mahanagar ( metropolitan city ) , as compared to upa m...
how many people lived in kathmandu in 2011 ?
975 , 453
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kathmandu ( k tm n du nepali pronunciation : k m u ) is the capital and largest municipality of nepal . it also hosts the headquarters of the south asian association for regional cooperation ( saarc ) . it is the only city of nepal with the administrative status of mahanagar ( metropolitan city ) , as compared to upa m...
how many square kilometers in size is kathmandu ?
49 . 45
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the city has a rich history , spanning nearly 2000 years , as inferred from inscriptions found in the valley . religious and cultural festivities form a major part of the lives of people residing in kathmandu . most of kathmandu ' s people follow hinduism and many others follow buddhism . there are people of other reli...
about how long has kathmandu existed ?
2000
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the city has a rich history , spanning nearly 2000 years , as inferred from inscriptions found in the valley . religious and cultural festivities form a major part of the lives of people residing in kathmandu . most of kathmandu ' s people follow hinduism and many others follow buddhism . there are people of other reli...
what suggests that kathmandu is as old as it is ?
inscriptions
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the city has a rich history , spanning nearly 2000 years , as inferred from inscriptions found in the valley . religious and cultural festivities form a major part of the lives of people residing in kathmandu . most of kathmandu ' s people follow hinduism and many others follow buddhism . there are people of other reli...
what is kathmandu ' s majority religion ?
hinduism
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the city has a rich history , spanning nearly 2000 years , as inferred from inscriptions found in the valley . religious and cultural festivities form a major part of the lives of people residing in kathmandu . most of kathmandu ' s people follow hinduism and many others follow buddhism . there are people of other reli...
what do most kathmandu residents speak ?
nepali
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the city has a rich history , spanning nearly 2000 years , as inferred from inscriptions found in the valley . religious and cultural festivities form a major part of the lives of people residing in kathmandu . most of kathmandu ' s people follow hinduism and many others follow buddhism . there are people of other reli...
what secondary language do educated people in kathmandu speak ?
english
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the city of kathmandu is named after kasthamandap temple , that stood in durbar square . in sanskrit , kastha ( ) means " wood " and mandap ( ) means " covered shelter " . this temple , also known as maru satal in the newar language , was built in 1596 by king laxmi narsingh malla . the two storey structure was made en...
what does mean in english ?
wood
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the city of kathmandu is named after kasthamandap temple , that stood in durbar square . in sanskrit , kastha ( ) means " wood " and mandap ( ) means " covered shelter " . this temple , also known as maru satal in the newar language , was built in 1596 by king laxmi narsingh malla . the two storey structure was made en...
what is the english translation of mandap ?
covered shelter
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the city of kathmandu is named after kasthamandap temple , that stood in durbar square . in sanskrit , kastha ( ) means " wood " and mandap ( ) means " covered shelter " . this temple , also known as maru satal in the newar language , was built in 1596 by king laxmi narsingh malla . the two storey structure was made en...
what do newar speakers call kasthamandap temple ?
maru satal
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the city of kathmandu is named after kasthamandap temple , that stood in durbar square . in sanskrit , kastha ( ) means " wood " and mandap ( ) means " covered shelter " . this temple , also known as maru satal in the newar language , was built in 1596 by king laxmi narsingh malla . the two storey structure was made en...
who was responsible for the construction of kasthamandap temple ?
king laxmi narsingh malla
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the city of kathmandu is named after kasthamandap temple , that stood in durbar square . in sanskrit , kastha ( ) means " wood " and mandap ( ) means " covered shelter " . this temple , also known as maru satal in the newar language , was built in 1596 by king laxmi narsingh malla . the two storey structure was made en...
on what date was maru satal destroyed ?
25 april 2015
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the colophons of ancient manuscripts , dated as late as the 20th century , refer to kathmandu as kasthamandap mahanagar in nepal mandala . mahanagar means " great city " . the city is called " kasthamandap " in a vow that buddhist priests still recite to this day . thus , kathmandu is also known as kasthamandap . durin...
what is the ancient name of kathmandu ?
kasthamandap mahanagar
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the colophons of ancient manuscripts , dated as late as the 20th century , refer to kathmandu as kasthamandap mahanagar in nepal mandala . mahanagar means " great city " . the city is called " kasthamandap " in a vow that buddhist priests still recite to this day . thus , kathmandu is also known as kasthamandap . durin...
how does transliterate into english ?
kantipur
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the colophons of ancient manuscripts , dated as late as the 20th century , refer to kathmandu as kasthamandap mahanagar in nepal mandala . mahanagar means " great city " . the city is called " kasthamandap " in a vow that buddhist priests still recite to this day . thus , kathmandu is also known as kasthamandap . durin...
who is also called kanti ?
lakshmi
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the colophons of ancient manuscripts , dated as late as the 20th century , refer to kathmandu as kasthamandap mahanagar in nepal mandala . mahanagar means " great city " . the city is called " kasthamandap " in a vow that buddhist priests still recite to this day . thus , kathmandu is also known as kasthamandap . durin...
how do you say place in sanskrit ?
pur
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the colophons of ancient manuscripts , dated as late as the 20th century , refer to kathmandu as kasthamandap mahanagar in nepal mandala . mahanagar means " great city " . the city is called " kasthamandap " in a vow that buddhist priests still recite to this day . thus , kathmandu is also known as kasthamandap . durin...
what is the english translation of mahanagar ?
great city
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the ancient history of kathmandu is described in its traditional myths and legends . according to swayambhu purana , present day kathmandu was once a huge and deep lake names " nagdaha " as it was full of snakes . the lake was cut drained by bodhisatwa manjusri with his sword and the water was evacuated out from there ...
according to legend , what body of water once existed on the site of kathmandu ?
lake
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the ancient history of kathmandu is described in its traditional myths and legends . according to swayambhu purana , present day kathmandu was once a huge and deep lake names " nagdaha " as it was full of snakes . the lake was cut drained by bodhisatwa manjusri with his sword and the water was evacuated out from there ...
what animals notably resided in nagdaha ?
snakes
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the ancient history of kathmandu is described in its traditional myths and legends . according to swayambhu purana , present day kathmandu was once a huge and deep lake names " nagdaha " as it was full of snakes . the lake was cut drained by bodhisatwa manjusri with his sword and the water was evacuated out from there ...
who was the founder of manjupattan ?
bodhisatwa manjusri
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the ancient history of kathmandu is described in its traditional myths and legends . according to swayambhu purana , present day kathmandu was once a huge and deep lake names " nagdaha " as it was full of snakes . the lake was cut drained by bodhisatwa manjusri with his sword and the water was evacuated out from there ...
what type of creature was banasur ?
demon
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the ancient history of kathmandu is described in its traditional myths and legends . according to swayambhu purana , present day kathmandu was once a huge and deep lake names " nagdaha " as it was full of snakes . the lake was cut drained by bodhisatwa manjusri with his sword and the water was evacuated out from there ...
who was banasur ' s murderer ?
krishna
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very few historical records exist of the period before the medieval licchavis rulers . according to gopalraj vansawali , a genealogy of nepali monarchs , the rulers of kathmandu valley before the licchavis were gopalas , mahispalas , aabhirs , kirants , and somavanshi . the kirata dynasty was established by yalamber . ...
who was the founder of the kirata dynasty ?
yalamber
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very few historical records exist of the period before the medieval licchavis rulers . according to gopalraj vansawali , a genealogy of nepali monarchs , the rulers of kathmandu valley before the licchavis were gopalas , mahispalas , aabhirs , kirants , and somavanshi . the kirata dynasty was established by yalamber . ...
what geographical part of kathmandu did yambu once occupy ?
northern
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very few historical records exist of the period before the medieval licchavis rulers . according to gopalraj vansawali , a genealogy of nepali monarchs , the rulers of kathmandu valley before the licchavis were gopalas , mahispalas , aabhirs , kirants , and somavanshi . the kirata dynasty was established by yalamber . ...
speakers of what languages sometimes call kathmandu yambu ?
sino tibetan
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very few historical records exist of the period before the medieval licchavis rulers . according to gopalraj vansawali , a genealogy of nepali monarchs , the rulers of kathmandu valley before the licchavis were gopalas , mahispalas , aabhirs , kirants , and somavanshi . the kirata dynasty was established by yalamber . ...
where in kathmandu was yengal located ?
southern half
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very few historical records exist of the period before the medieval licchavis rulers . according to gopalraj vansawali , a genealogy of nepali monarchs , the rulers of kathmandu valley before the licchavis were gopalas , mahispalas , aabhirs , kirants , and somavanshi . the kirata dynasty was established by yalamber . ...
what religion did the sankhu monastery belong to ?
buddhist
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the licchavis from the indo gangetic plain migrated north and defeated the kiratas , establishing the licchavi dynasty . during this era , following the genocide of shakyas in lumbini by virudhaka , the survivors migrated north and entered the forest monastery in sankhu masquerading as koliyas . from sankhu , they migr...
who won the war between the licchavis and the kiratas ?
licchavis
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the licchavis from the indo gangetic plain migrated north and defeated the kiratas , establishing the licchavi dynasty . during this era , following the genocide of shakyas in lumbini by virudhaka , the survivors migrated north and entered the forest monastery in sankhu masquerading as koliyas . from sankhu , they migr...
who did the migrating shakyas pretend to be ?
koliyas
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the licchavis from the indo gangetic plain migrated north and defeated the kiratas , establishing the licchavi dynasty . during this era , following the genocide of shakyas in lumbini by virudhaka , the survivors migrated north and entered the forest monastery in sankhu masquerading as koliyas . from sankhu , they migr...
what sect of buddhism is the only remaining one based in sanskrit ?
newar
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the licchavis from the indo gangetic plain migrated north and defeated the kiratas , establishing the licchavi dynasty . during this era , following the genocide of shakyas in lumbini by virudhaka , the survivors migrated north and entered the forest monastery in sankhu masquerading as koliyas . from sankhu , they migr...
who killed the shakyas ?
virudhaka
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the licchavis from the indo gangetic plain migrated north and defeated the kiratas , establishing the licchavi dynasty . during this era , following the genocide of shakyas in lumbini by virudhaka , the survivors migrated north and entered the forest monastery in sankhu masquerading as koliyas . from sankhu , they migr...
under the licchavi dynasty , what name was typically used to refer to yengal ?
dakshin koligram
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the licchavi era was followed by the malla era . rulers from tirhut , upon being attacked by muslims , fled north to the kathmandu valley . they intermarried with nepali royalty , and this led to the malla era . the early years of the malla era were turbulent , with raids and attacks from khas and turk muslims . there ...
who ruled nepal after the licchavi ?
malla
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the licchavi era was followed by the malla era . rulers from tirhut , upon being attacked by muslims , fled north to the kathmandu valley . they intermarried with nepali royalty , and this led to the malla era . the early years of the malla era were turbulent , with raids and attacks from khas and turk muslims . there ...
along with khas , who attacked nepal in the early malla period ?
turk muslims
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the licchavi era was followed by the malla era . rulers from tirhut , upon being attacked by muslims , fled north to the kathmandu valley . they intermarried with nepali royalty , and this led to the malla era . the early years of the malla era were turbulent , with raids and attacks from khas and turk muslims . there ...
what fraction of kathmandu ' s population died in an ancient earthquake ?
third
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the licchavi era was followed by the malla era . rulers from tirhut , upon being attacked by muslims , fled north to the kathmandu valley . they intermarried with nepali royalty , and this led to the malla era . the early years of the malla era were turbulent , with raids and attacks from khas and turk muslims . there ...
along with the mangriha , what licchavi era building was destroyed in an ancient earthquake ?
kailashkut bhawan
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the licchavi era was followed by the malla era . rulers from tirhut , upon being attacked by muslims , fled north to the kathmandu valley . they intermarried with nepali royalty , and this led to the malla era . the early years of the malla era were turbulent , with raids and attacks from khas and turk muslims . there ...
what notable nepali figure died in a kathmandu earthquake ?
abhaya malla
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the gorkha kingdom ended the malla confederation after the battle of kathmandu in 1768 . this marked the beginning of the modern era in kathmandu . the battle of kirtipur was the start of the gorkha conquest of the kathmandu valley . kathmandu was adopted as the capital of the gorkha empire , and the empire itself was ...
who won the battle of kathmandu ?
gorkha kingdom
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the gorkha kingdom ended the malla confederation after the battle of kathmandu in 1768 . this marked the beginning of the modern era in kathmandu . the battle of kirtipur was the start of the gorkha conquest of the kathmandu valley . kathmandu was adopted as the capital of the gorkha empire , and the empire itself was ...
what battle inaugurated the conquering of the kathmandu valley by the gorkha ?
kirtipur
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the gorkha kingdom ended the malla confederation after the battle of kathmandu in 1768 . this marked the beginning of the modern era in kathmandu . the battle of kirtipur was the start of the gorkha conquest of the kathmandu valley . kathmandu was adopted as the capital of the gorkha empire , and the empire itself was ...
how many stories high was the basantapur tower ?
nine
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the gorkha kingdom ended the malla confederation after the battle of kathmandu in 1768 . this marked the beginning of the modern era in kathmandu . the battle of kirtipur was the start of the gorkha conquest of the kathmandu valley . kathmandu was adopted as the capital of the gorkha empire , and the empire itself was ...
what european country did bhimsen thapa oppose ?
great britain
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the gorkha kingdom ended the malla confederation after the battle of kathmandu in 1768 . this marked the beginning of the modern era in kathmandu . the battle of kirtipur was the start of the gorkha conquest of the kathmandu valley . kathmandu was adopted as the capital of the gorkha empire , and the empire itself was ...
how many stories made up the dharahara tower ?
nine
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kathmandu is located in the northwestern part of the kathmandu valley to the north of the bagmati river and covers an area of 50 . 67 km2 ( 19 . 56 sq mi ) . the average elevation is 1 , 400 metres ( 4 , 600 ft ) above sea level . the city is directly bounded by several other municipalities of the kathmandu valley : so...
what river is south of kathmandu ?
bagmati
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kathmandu is located in the northwestern part of the kathmandu valley to the north of the bagmati river and covers an area of 50 . 67 km2 ( 19 . 56 sq mi ) . the average elevation is 1 , 400 metres ( 4 , 600 ft ) above sea level . the city is directly bounded by several other municipalities of the kathmandu valley : so...
what geographic portion of the kathmandu valley houses kathmandu ?
northwestern
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kathmandu is located in the northwestern part of the kathmandu valley to the north of the bagmati river and covers an area of 50 . 67 km2 ( 19 . 56 sq mi ) . the average elevation is 1 , 400 metres ( 4 , 600 ft ) above sea level . the city is directly bounded by several other municipalities of the kathmandu valley : so...
about how many feet above sea level is kathmandu ?
4 , 600
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kathmandu is located in the northwestern part of the kathmandu valley to the north of the bagmati river and covers an area of 50 . 67 km2 ( 19 . 56 sq mi ) . the average elevation is 1 , 400 metres ( 4 , 600 ft ) above sea level . the city is directly bounded by several other municipalities of the kathmandu valley : so...
how large is kathmandu in terms of square miles ?
19 . 56
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kathmandu is located in the northwestern part of the kathmandu valley to the north of the bagmati river and covers an area of 50 . 67 km2 ( 19 . 56 sq mi ) . the average elevation is 1 , 400 metres ( 4 , 600 ft ) above sea level . the city is directly bounded by several other municipalities of the kathmandu valley : so...
where does the lalitpur sub metropolitan city stand in relation to the bagmati river ?
south
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kathmandu is dissected by eight rivers , the main river of the valley , the bagmati and its tributaries , of which the bishnumati , dhobi khola , manohara khola , hanumant khola , and tukucha khola are predominant . the mountains from where these rivers originate are in the elevation range of 1 , 500 3 , 000 metres ( 4...
how many rivers travel through kathmandu ?
eight
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kathmandu is dissected by eight rivers , the main river of the valley , the bagmati and its tributaries , of which the bishnumati , dhobi khola , manohara khola , hanumant khola , and tukucha khola are predominant . the mountains from where these rivers originate are in the elevation range of 1 , 500 3 , 000 metres ( 4...
where did the canal that once terminated in kathmandu originate ?
nagarjuna hill
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kathmandu is dissected by eight rivers , the main river of the valley , the bagmati and its tributaries , of which the bishnumati , dhobi khola , manohara khola , hanumant khola , and tukucha khola are predominant . the mountains from where these rivers originate are in the elevation range of 1 , 500 3 , 000 metres ( 4...
how many feet high are the mountains from which the bagmati flows ?
4 , 900 9 , 800
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the agglomeration of kathmandu has not yet been officially defined . the urban area of the kathmandu valley is split among three different districts ( collections of local government units within a zone ) which extend very little beyond the valley fringe , except towards the southern ranges , which have comparatively s...
how many districts make up the kathmandu valley urban area ?
three
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the agglomeration of kathmandu has not yet been officially defined . the urban area of the kathmandu valley is split among three different districts ( collections of local government units within a zone ) which extend very little beyond the valley fringe , except towards the southern ranges , which have comparatively s...
what are madhyapur thimi , kirtipur and bhaktapur ?
municipalities
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the agglomeration of kathmandu has not yet been officially defined . the urban area of the kathmandu valley is split among three different districts ( collections of local government units within a zone ) which extend very little beyond the valley fringe , except towards the southern ranges , which have comparatively s...
how many sub metropolitan cities are present in the districts that make up the kathmandu valley ?
1
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the agglomeration of kathmandu has not yet been officially defined . the urban area of the kathmandu valley is split among three different districts ( collections of local government units within a zone ) which extend very little beyond the valley fringe , except towards the southern ranges , which have comparatively s...
about how many people live in a square kilometer in gonggabu vdc ?
20 , 000
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the agglomeration of kathmandu has not yet been officially defined . the urban area of the kathmandu valley is split among three different districts ( collections of local government units within a zone ) which extend very little beyond the valley fringe , except towards the southern ranges , which have comparatively s...
what is another term for vdcs ?
villages
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five major climatic regions are found in nepal . of these , kathmandu valley is in the warm temperate zone ( elevation ranging from 1 , 200 2 , 300 metres ( 3 , 900 7 , 500 ft ) ) , where the climate is fairly temperate , atypical for the region . this zone is followed by the cool temperate zone with elevation varying ...
what is the kathmandu valley ' s average temperature in winter , in degrees fahrenheit ?
50 . 2
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five major climatic regions are found in nepal . of these , kathmandu valley is in the warm temperate zone ( elevation ranging from 1 , 200 2 , 300 metres ( 3 , 900 7 , 500 ft ) ) , where the climate is fairly temperate , atypical for the region . this zone is followed by the cool temperate zone with elevation varying ...
along with a subtropical highland climate , what climate classification covers kathmandu ?
humid subtropical climate
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five major climatic regions are found in nepal . of these , kathmandu valley is in the warm temperate zone ( elevation ranging from 1 , 200 2 , 300 metres ( 3 , 900 7 , 500 ft ) ) , where the climate is fairly temperate , atypical for the region . this zone is followed by the cool temperate zone with elevation varying ...
what is the k ppen abbreviation for a humid subtropical climate ?
cwa
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five major climatic regions are found in nepal . of these , kathmandu valley is in the warm temperate zone ( elevation ranging from 1 , 200 2 , 300 metres ( 3 , 900 7 , 500 ft ) ) , where the climate is fairly temperate , atypical for the region . this zone is followed by the cool temperate zone with elevation varying ...
how many meters up is the cool temperate zone ?
2 , 100 3 , 300
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five major climatic regions are found in nepal . of these , kathmandu valley is in the warm temperate zone ( elevation ranging from 1 , 200 2 , 300 metres ( 3 , 900 7 , 500 ft ) ) , where the climate is fairly temperate , atypical for the region . this zone is followed by the cool temperate zone with elevation varying ...
how many significant climate regions exist in nepal ?
five
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the location and terrain of kathmandu have played a significant role in the development of a stable economy which spans millennia . the city is located in an ancient lake basin , with fertile soil and flat terrain . this geography helped form a society based on agriculture . this , combined with its location between in...
what religion proliferated throughout central asia in part due to the efforts of lhasa newar merchants ?
buddhism
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the location and terrain of kathmandu have played a significant role in the development of a stable economy which spans millennia . the city is located in an ancient lake basin , with fertile soil and flat terrain . this geography helped form a society based on agriculture . this , combined with its location between in...
existing between what two countries contributed to kathmandu becoming a center of trade ?
india and china
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the location and terrain of kathmandu have played a significant role in the development of a stable economy which spans millennia . the city is located in an ancient lake basin , with fertile soil and flat terrain . this geography helped form a society based on agriculture . this , combined with its location between in...
other than trade , what was the traditional basis of kathmandu ' s economy ?
agriculture
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the economic output of the metropolitan area alone is worth more than one third of national gdp around 6 . 5billion in terms of nominal gdp nr . s 550 billion approximately per year 2200 per capital income approx three times national average . kathmandu exports handicrafts , artworks , garments , carpets , pashmina , p...
approximately what portion of nepal ' s gdp is produced by the kathmandu metropolitan area ?
one third
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the economic output of the metropolitan area alone is worth more than one third of national gdp around 6 . 5billion in terms of nominal gdp nr . s 550 billion approximately per year 2200 per capital income approx three times national average . kathmandu exports handicrafts , artworks , garments , carpets , pashmina , p...
what do kathmandu residents earn per capita each year ?
2200
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the economic output of the metropolitan area alone is worth more than one third of national gdp around 6 . 5billion in terms of nominal gdp nr . s 550 billion approximately per year 2200 per capital income approx three times national average . kathmandu exports handicrafts , artworks , garments , carpets , pashmina , p...
what is the gdp of kathmandu ?
6 . 5billion
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the economic output of the metropolitan area alone is worth more than one third of national gdp around 6 . 5billion in terms of nominal gdp nr . s 550 billion approximately per year 2200 per capital income approx three times national average . kathmandu exports handicrafts , artworks , garments , carpets , pashmina , p...
what percentage of kathmandu ' s economy is trade ?
21
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the economic output of the metropolitan area alone is worth more than one third of national gdp around 6 . 5billion in terms of nominal gdp nr . s 550 billion approximately per year 2200 per capital income approx three times national average . kathmandu exports handicrafts , artworks , garments , carpets , pashmina , p...
what portion of kathmandu ' s economy consists of agriculture ?
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tourism is considered another important industry in nepal . this industry started around 1950 , as the country ' s political makeup changed and ended the country ' s isolation from the rest of the world . in 1956 , air transportation was established and the tribhuvan highway , between kathmandu and raxaul ( at india ' ...
approximately when did the nepalese tourism industry begin ?
1950
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tourism is considered another important industry in nepal . this industry started around 1950 , as the country ' s political makeup changed and ended the country ' s isolation from the rest of the world . in 1956 , air transportation was established and the tribhuvan highway , between kathmandu and raxaul ( at india ' ...
what city was connected to kathmandu via the tribhuvan highway ?
raxaul
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tourism is considered another important industry in nepal . this industry started around 1950 , as the country ' s political makeup changed and ended the country ' s isolation from the rest of the world . in 1956 , air transportation was established and the tribhuvan highway , between kathmandu and raxaul ( at india ' ...
when did construction on the tribhuvan highway begin ?
1956
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since then , tourism in nepal has thrived it is the country ' s most important industry . citation needed tourism is a major source of income for most of the people in the city , with several hundred thousand visitors annually . hindu and buddhist pilgrims from all over the world visit kathmandu ' s religious sites suc...
what is the most significant industry in nepal ?
tourism
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since then , tourism in nepal has thrived it is the country ' s most important industry . citation needed tourism is a major source of income for most of the people in the city , with several hundred thousand visitors annually . hindu and buddhist pilgrims from all over the world visit kathmandu ' s religious sites suc...
along with buddhists , what religion ' s devotees visit kathmandu ?
hindu
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since then , tourism in nepal has thrived it is the country ' s most important industry . citation needed tourism is a major source of income for most of the people in the city , with several hundred thousand visitors annually . hindu and buddhist pilgrims from all over the world visit kathmandu ' s religious sites suc...
how many tourists visited kathmandu in the period 1961 62 ?
6 , 179
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since then , tourism in nepal has thrived it is the country ' s most important industry . citation needed tourism is a major source of income for most of the people in the city , with several hundred thousand visitors annually . hindu and buddhist pilgrims from all over the world visit kathmandu ' s religious sites suc...
what event led to an increase in tourism in 2009 ?
end of the maoist insurgency
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since then , tourism in nepal has thrived it is the country ' s most important industry . citation needed tourism is a major source of income for most of the people in the city , with several hundred thousand visitors annually . hindu and buddhist pilgrims from all over the world visit kathmandu ' s religious sites suc...
what nepalese mountains are claimed to attract tourists ?
himalayas
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the neighbourhood of thamel is kathmandu ' s primary " traveller ' s ghetto " , packed with guest houses , restaurants , shops , and bookstores , catering to tourists . another neighbourhood of growing popularity is jhamel , a name for jhamsikhel coined to rhyme with thamel . jhochhen tol , also known as freak street ,...
what kathmandu neighborhood is noted for its abundance of tourists ?
thamel
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the neighbourhood of thamel is kathmandu ' s primary " traveller ' s ghetto " , packed with guest houses , restaurants , shops , and bookstores , catering to tourists . another neighbourhood of growing popularity is jhamel , a name for jhamsikhel coined to rhyme with thamel . jhochhen tol , also known as freak street ,...
what neighborhood is also known as jhamel ?
jhamsikhel
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the neighbourhood of thamel is kathmandu ' s primary " traveller ' s ghetto " , packed with guest houses , restaurants , shops , and bookstores , catering to tourists . another neighbourhood of growing popularity is jhamel , a name for jhamsikhel coined to rhyme with thamel . jhochhen tol , also known as freak street ,...
what is the traditional name for freak street ?
jhochhen tol
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the neighbourhood of thamel is kathmandu ' s primary " traveller ' s ghetto " , packed with guest houses , restaurants , shops , and bookstores , catering to tourists . another neighbourhood of growing popularity is jhamel , a name for jhamsikhel coined to rhyme with thamel . jhochhen tol , also known as freak street ,...
what tourists first brought attention to jhocchen tol ?
hippies
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with the opening of the tourist industry after the change in the political scenario of nepal in 1950 , the hotel industry drastically improved . now kathmandu boasts several luxury such as the hyatt regency , dwarika ' s , theyak yeti , the everest hotel , hotel radisson , hotel de l ' annapurna , the malla hotel , sha...
how many stars is kathmandu ' s grand hotel ?
four
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with the opening of the tourist industry after the change in the political scenario of nepal in 1950 , the hotel industry drastically improved . now kathmandu boasts several luxury such as the hyatt regency , dwarika ' s , theyak yeti , the everest hotel , hotel radisson , hotel de l ' annapurna , the malla hotel , sha...
what type of hotel is aloha inn ?
three star
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with the opening of the tourist industry after the change in the political scenario of nepal in 1950 , the hotel industry drastically improved . now kathmandu boasts several luxury such as the hyatt regency , dwarika ' s , theyak yeti , the everest hotel , hotel radisson , hotel de l ' annapurna , the malla hotel , sha...
de l ' annapurna is an example of what sort of hotel ?
five star
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with the opening of the tourist industry after the change in the political scenario of nepal in 1950 , the hotel industry drastically improved . now kathmandu boasts several luxury such as the hyatt regency , dwarika ' s , theyak yeti , the everest hotel , hotel radisson , hotel de l ' annapurna , the malla hotel , sha...
what attractions are present at hotel yak yeti and the hyatt regency ?
casinos
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the fire service , known as the barun yantra karyalaya , opened its first station in kathmandu in 1937 with a single vehicle . an iron tower was erected to monitor the city and watch for fire . as a precautionary measure , firemen were sent to the areas which were designated as accident prone areas . in 1944 , the fire...
what is kathmandu ' s fire department called ?
barun yantra karyalaya
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the fire service , known as the barun yantra karyalaya , opened its first station in kathmandu in 1937 with a single vehicle . an iron tower was erected to monitor the city and watch for fire . as a precautionary measure , firemen were sent to the areas which were designated as accident prone areas . in 1944 , the fire...
what year saw the founding of kathmandu ' s fire department ?
1937
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the fire service , known as the barun yantra karyalaya , opened its first station in kathmandu in 1937 with a single vehicle . an iron tower was erected to monitor the city and watch for fire . as a precautionary measure , firemen were sent to the areas which were designated as accident prone areas . in 1944 , the fire...
when did bhaktapur receive coverage from the fire department ?
1944
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