Nepal is a small Himalayan country in South Asia, bounded by Tibet, China in the north and by India in other three directions. Topographically, Nepal is divided into three sections– snowcapped mountains in the north, rugged hills in the middle and fertile plains in the southern belt. Nepal's population is composed of varied ethnic stocks with rich cultural heritage. Hindus constitue more than 80% of its population. Nepal boasts eight of the world's fourteen highest mountains, including the world’s highest mounatain Mount Everest (Alt. 8848 meters). Kathmandu is the capital and the largest city. The other main cities include Bharatpur, Biratnagar, Bhairahawa, Birgunj, Janakpur, Pokhara, Nepalgunj, and Mahendranagar.