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historyhater45
historyhater45
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High School - 10th Grade

What are some other descriptive names for Nepal besides "land of the thunder dragon"?

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Posted by historyhater45 on Monday September 29, 2008 at 6:22 AM and tagged with history, names nepal is known by, nepal, nicknames, roof of the world.

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  1. linda-allen Teacher
    High School - 10th Grade

    Nepal is often called the "roof of the world" because of its high elevation. According to the web site asiatravel.com, some other "nicknames" for the Himalayan country are "A Root Between Two Stones" and "Mother of the Universe" (Sagarmatha), specifically referring to the country's most famous landmark, Mt. Everest.

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    http://www.asiatravel.com/nepalin2.html

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    Posted by linda-allen on Monday September 29, 2008 at 9:02 AM