Geography Dictates Nation’s Destiny

Geography and history are twin lenses through which a nation views others and is viewed in return. British historian Dominic Green writes “geography is destiny for nations and history the proof.” Nepal sits in a strategic position between two huge and powerful neighbours: India and China. It is geographically diverse consisting of mountainous region, central hilly areas and the fertile plain Terai. Nepal is a melting pot of multi-ethnic, multi-religious, multicultural, and multilingual groups. Cultural pluralism in a diverse landscape is a unifying thread and providing social stability. Nepal has witnessed harmony and tolerance among these diverse groups for ages. It is blessed with immense natural endowments, and mineral deposits. Nepal lives in scarcity amidst such abundance. Over 6 million Nepali youth are abroad in search of work opportunities.