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Kathmandu, Nepal
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Kathmandu, Nepal

 (JPG) Kathmandu, Nepal (573,004 bytes) ( 1,460 x 1,470 )
Kathmandu is the capital of Nepal, with a population of about 2.5 million inhabitants for the greater metropolitan area. The city is the gateway to tourism in Nepal, and is the center of the country’s economy, with a literacy rate of 98%. The Kathmandu Valley is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site to recognize the rich number of monuments found in seven different monument zones. The image was acquired March 4, 2009, covers an area of 22 by 22 km, and is located at 27.6 degrees north latitude, 85.3 degrees east longitude.

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Kathmandu, Nepal Kathmandu, Nepal
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