Nepal is a country of great contrasts; Himalayan peaks such as Everest and Annapurna, Kathmandu with its colourful bazaars, hundreds of temples and monasteries, and its friendly and hospitable inhabitants. The kingdom is situated between India and Tibet and it has nearly 22 million people. Elevations in Nepal vary from about 250 feet in the tropical Terai region to 29,028 feet at the Summit of Mt. Everest.