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Our Development Regions Some information regarding Nepal Continent: Asia (South) Longitude: 8004' E to 88012'E Latitude: 26o22'N to 30o27' N Area: 1, 47,181 sq.km. Borders: India in the south, east and west and China in the north Length from east to west: 885km Breadth from north to south: 193km Nearest Sea: Bay of Bengal (more than 1100 km away) EASTERN DEVELOPMENT REGION Headquarters: Dhankuta Zones: Mechi-4, Koshi-6 & Sagarmatha-6 No. of Districts: 16 Largest District: Taplejing (3646 sq. km.) Smallest District: Terhathum (679 sq. km.) Area: 28,456 sq.  km. Population: 21.93% Major mountains: Sagarmatha (8848m- Solukhumbu- climbed in 2010 BS), Kanchanjungha (8586m- Taplejung- climbed by british & Sherpa in 2012 BS), Makalu (8463m- Sankhuwasabha), Cho Oyu (8201 m- Solukhumbu), Lhotse (8516 m- Solukhubu),  Makalu-Barun Major Rivers: Saptakoshi (duitali asut- ali), Mechi National Parks: Sagarmatha (1148 sq.  km.), Makalu-Barun (150

Development - The positive changes brought by humans in their life - a change which brings improvement in the lives of everyone in the country - Dynamic & can be slow or fast - faster due to honest, hardworking and energetic people - educated, trained, healthy and wealthy human resource good for nation - not equal everywhere Condition of Nation - Western Europe have been developing rapidly for 200 years & considered as developed - most people enjoy the high standard of living - Africa, Asia and South America have only been developing for about 50 years and for historical or geographical reasons these developing nations are much poorer - low living standard of people Process of Development - takes place with the proper utilisation of available means and resources. - health, education, transport and communication: essentials factors kown as infrastructures of development The economy of a country is stronger if it has more export and less import. Money earned from e