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Nepal A Land of High Peaks and Quiet Life
Nepal sits between China and India, a landlocked kingdom famed for Everest and scenery. Kathmandu, population about 200 000, blends ancient temples with growing modern buildings. King Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Deva, the first Hindu monarch, was crowned this year drawing world attention and ceremonial elephants. Photographed by Neal Ulevich.
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Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Deva