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Kathmandu, Nepal

Durbar Square, Kathmandu, Nepal

Swayambhunath stupa, Kathmandu Valley, Nepal

2015 Nepal earthquake: Kathmandu

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Toxic haze blankets Kathmandu, world's most polluted capital • Apr. 12, 2025, 5:30 AM ET (Deutsche Welle)

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