Image number: 07NEP-1260

A woman sells necklaces (some made of bone) in Kathmandu, the largest city in Nepal (700,000 people). Kathmandu is sometimes called "Kantipur". The original inhabitants of the 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.