China–Nepal borderThe China–Nepal border is the international boundary between the Tibet Autonomous Region of China, and Nepal. It is 1,389 kilometres (863 mi) in length and runs in a northwest–southeast direction along the Himalayan mountain range, including Mount Everest, the world's highest mountain. The line of the border has changed dramatically over time, especially when considering events such as the 1951 Chinese annexation of Tibet.
Treaty of ThapathaliThe Treaty of Thapathali (Chinese: 藏尼條約) was a treaty signed between the Tibetan government of Ganden Phodrang (then a protectorate of the Qing dynasty) and the Kingdom of Nepal in Thapathali Durbar in Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal, following the Nepal-Tibet War (1855–1856). In January 1856, a representative group of Tibet (along with a Chinese ambassador) came to Kathmandu for discussion of the treaty.
Sino-Nepalese Treaty of Peace and FriendshipThe Sino-Nepalese Treaty of Peace and Friendship is an official settlement between the governments of Nepal and China (Tibet) signed on 28 April 1960, which ratified an earlier agreement on the border between the two neighboring nations. Gerry Van Tronder has argued that this document fitted into an attempt to maintain the image that Beijing was a "powerful but essentially benevolent leader in Asia", following the 1959 Tibetan uprising.
LhasaUrban district of the City of Lhasa in TibetDistrict in Tibet, ChinaHistorical Chinese nameSimplified Chinese逻些Traditional Chinese邏些Tibetan nameTibetanལྷ་ས་Tibetan nameTibetanཁྲིན་ཀོན་ཆུས།Lhasa, officially the Chengguan District of Lhasa City, is the inner urban district of Lhasa City, Tibet Autonomous Region, Southwestern China.
NepalNepal, officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is mainly situated in the Himalayas, but also includes parts of the Indo-Gangetic Plain. It borders the Tibet Autonomous Region of China to the north, and India to the south, east, and west, while it is narrowly separated from Bangladesh by the Siliguri Corridor, and from Bhutan by the Indian state of Sikkim.
HimalayasMountain range in AsiaThe Himalayas, or Himalaya, is a mountain range in Asia separating the plains of the Indian subcontinent from the Tibetan Plateau. The range has some of the highest peaks on Earth, including the highest, Mount Everest. More than 100 peaks exceeding elevations of 7,200 metres (23,600 feet) above sea level lie in the Himalayas. The Himalayas span five countries: Nepal, India, China, Bhutan, and Pakistan.
IndiaCountry in South AsiaIndia, officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the world's seventh-largest country by area and the largest by population. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the south, the Arabian Sea on the southwest, and the Bay of Bengal on the southeast, it shares land borders with Pakistan to the west; China, Nepal, and Bhutan to the north; and Bangladesh and Myanmar to the east. In the Indian Ocean, India is near Sri Lanka and the Maldives.
ChinaCountry in East AsiaChina, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is divided into 33 province-level divisions, including two special administrative regions. Beijing is the capital, while Shanghai is the most populous city by urban area. Its geography features the Central Plain, major rivers such as the Yangtze and Yellow River, deserts, subtropical and temperate forests, plateaus, and mountain ranges such as the Himalayas.
Kingdom of SikkimThis article contains Tibetan script. Without proper , you may see very small fonts, misplaced vowels or missing conjuncts instead of Tibetan characters.
Foreign direct investmentForeign direct investment (FDI) is an ownership stake in a company, made by a foreign investor, company, or government from another country. More specifically, it describes a controlling ownership of an asset in one country by an entity based in another country. The magnitude and extent of control, therefore, distinguishes it from a foreign portfolio investment or foreign indirect investment.
Qing dynastyManchu-led dynasty of China (1644–1912)Chinese nameChinese清朝Dynastic nameChinese大清Literal meaningGreat QingMongolian nameMongolian CyrillicДайчин УлсMongolian scriptᠳᠠᠢᠢᠴᠢᠩᠤᠯᠤᠰManchu nameManchu scriptᡩᠠᡳ᠌ᠴᡳᠩᡤᡠᡵᡠᠨAbkaiDaiqing gurunMöllendorffDaicing gurun
South Asian Association for Regional CooperationIntergovernmental organizationLogoShow globeMember and observer statesLocation of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (dark green)in Asia (dark grey)HeadquartersKathmandu, Nepal28°10′N84°15′E / 28.167°N 84.250°E / 28.167; 84.250Largest cityDelhi, India28°36′50″N77°12′32″E / 28.61389°N 77.20889°E / 28.61389; 77.20889Working languageEnglishOfficial languagesof contracting states24 languagesReligion (2025)60.8% Hinduism30.5% Islam2.9% Buddhism1.9% Christianity1.3% Sikhism0.3% Jainism0.2% no religion0.05% Zoroastrianism0.05% Baháʼí Faith0.01% Judaism0.8% otherDemonymSouth AsianTypeRegional organisationMember states8 members:Afghanistan Bangladesh Bhutan India Maldives Nepal Pakistan Sri Lanka9 observers: Australia ChinaEuropean Union Iran Japan Mauritius Myanmar South Korea United StatesLeaders• Secretary-GeneralGolam Sarwar• Chairmanship of SAARC BangladeshLegislatureNoneEstablishment8 December 1985 (40 years ago) (8 December 1985)Area• Total5,222,321 km (2,016,349 sq mi)• Water (%)8Population• 2026 estimate 2,106,270,434(1st)• Density403.3/km (1,044.5/sq mi)GDP (PPP)2026 estimate• Total $23.3 trillion (3th)• Per capita$11,058 (127th)GDP (nominal)2026 estimate• Total$5.30 trillion (4th)• Per capita$2,517 (152nd)HDI (2023) 0.663medium (137th)Currency8 currenciesAfghan afghani (؋) (AFN)Bangladeshi taka (৳) (BDT)Bhutanese ngultrum (Nu.)*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.