Image number: 07NEP-1049

Men sell colorful scarves at an old temple surrounded by modern buildings in Kathmandu, the largest city in Nepal (700,000 people), which is sometimes called by its Malla Dynasty name of Kantipur. The original inhabitants of Kathmandu Valley are Newars, who speak the language Nepal Bhasa. However, Nepali is the lingua franca of the valley and is the most widely spoken language. The city stands at an elevation of 6235 feet / 2230 meters.