How to Distinguish
- The domain is .np
- Vehicles drive on the left side of the road
- License plates often have a red background
- Black-and-white bollards and yellow road edge lines can be seen
Signs you can find
Signs are written in Nepali using Devanagari script. While it can be hard to distinguish from Hindi, in Nepal the numbers are also often written in Devanagari script.

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Pinus roxburghii (Himalayan pine) trees are commonly found(References Pinus roxburghii - iNaturalist).
By Janak Bhatta - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, Link
Due to the influence of having been a protectorate of the United Kingdom, road signs similar to British ones can be found(References Gurkha War). Like the UK, vehicles drive on the left side.
Many people wear a traditional outfit called Kurta Suruwal(References Nepali Traditional Clothing). Men often wear a black hat called a Topi.
By Damauli - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, Link
Narrow down state/region
Terrain and Place Names
Combined with the poor image quality, district names can be hard to read.
The Himalayan mountain range runs along the northern border, while flat plains extend along the southern border.
Vegetation
- Tall palms like areca palms are more common in the plains of the far east
- Tea plantations are more common in the eastern region
Tea plantations are mostly in the eastern part of the country, particularly east of the town of Dharan (धरान)
By Hari gurung77 - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, Link
Coffee is reportedly grown mostly in the central region(References Nepal Coffee Overview), but it is very hard to identify due to the poor image quality. Moreover, some suggest that the coffee is not grown in neat plantations(References Is this really a farm? Visiting a coffee plantation in Nepal).
Narrow down city/town
- There is Street View coverage in Namche Bazaar (नाम्चे बजार), a base camp for Himalayan trekking
There is Street View coverage in Namche Bazaar (नाम्चे बजार), a base camp for Himalayan trekking(References Namche Bazaar). On the trekking trails, prayer flags similar to those in Bhutan can be seen. Shops sell mountaineering gear and signs display the current altitude. People around are also carrying trekking backpacks.



