Which Country’s Border Touch Nepal?

Nepal is a small country but has been linked with the two biggest countries in the world. Nepal has many open borders which can be distinguished by the title of roadways, airways, and railways. Currently, the railways’ services are closed for some years. Railways services are freely given to top Indian and Nepalese people in Janakpurdham. Indian railways route to Janakpur was only one railway that runs in some areas of Nepal. Moreover, Nepal does not have railways. Nepal has an area of 1,47,181 square kilometers.

But its neighbors are very much bigger than Nepal. In the north, the Nepalese borders are linked with the dragon that is China which is 62 times bigger than Nepal. And in the south, the border of Nepal links with India which is 22 times bigger than Nepal. 

The relationship between Nepal is better than that of China with India because we even get to match our language and culture matched with India. India is the largest country in terms of size as well as population.  The Nepalese people are freely entered and exit Nepal due to the open border policy between the two countries.

The people of India and Nepal do their trade freely in India as well as the people of India also do their work in Nepal. That is why many Indians and Nepalese are doing business and job two in each other’s country. The business relationship, cultural relationship, helping funds, brotherhood, all the relationship is better than China with India. India and Nepal are treated as the two brothers of a single mother.

That is why both express their happiness and sadness and help each other at times of any hazard or catastrophe. Nepal is treated as the stones between two rocks while seeing its neighbors. China and India are the leading countries in the world. Both are treated as the strongest country in terms of everything. Nepal and India have a long-term relationship because of their history link up.

The language of India is easily understood by the people of Nepal. It also the helpful things which make every Nepalese easy to understand and share their feelings and views. Nepalese tourism mostly depends upon the tour of India. Due to the open border with India, most Indian tourists visit Nepal even if they get a short time to relax and take rest. China is not even less than India in helping matters except all other things.

The language of China is different which makes the difficulty and gap to make our relationship better with China. Although, China also shows its love by helping great funds in any hazardous incidences. China also treats Nepal as a friend. Even though, the relationship between Nepal and India is far better than China due to many dissimilarities that may be government system, language, culture, thoughts, selfishness, etc. Nepal has also made its placement and marks in the platform of world middy through these two big pillars.

1)Indian border touched with Nepal:

Indian border is touched most parts of Nepal. Nepal has made its relationship freely and frankly with India as we know that Nepal has internally three regions the hilly Himalayan and Terai regions. All three regions are rich in their sources and figures. These three regions have different features which make all three unique and stronger individuals making the strongest composition as Nepal.

If talk about the border of India, then the Terai region has to get touched with Indian borders. Terai region is also called Madhesh where the people of India and Nepalese almost look the same.  Most of India and Nepal do their trade by this corridor.  All the main borders are open and connected with India to the Terai region. whereas the Himalayan region has made its border link with China.

China has a border patch-up in the Himalayan region. It is also the problem that the trade and transportation are not services well for departure and going any kinds of business. Due to difficulties in roads, and traveling, it becomes difficult to make a journey and do trade conveniently. The relationship between Nepal and India has become so more vital because of the daily transmission of people to India and Nepal.

It all happened due to bets road services. Terai has plain lands. And it becomes easy to develop the roads and transportation facilities. That is the  Indian border has become the most active border for the incoming and going of people their purpose.

In all the borders of India and Nepal, there are open immigration offices 24 hours a because there are going and coming people every time immigration offices help them to make the reliable journey. Due to the open border, there also have a great probability of doing or importing some dangerous or harmful things, maybe weapons, and other illegal materials.

It is available for 24-hour security to filter them and scanned the people to make a safe arrival in Nepal. In all the entries and exits, polls of Nepal have made available the offices of immigration for stamping and permitting their permission to make their visits freely and legally in Nepal. Here are some places which are the most used and popular entry and exit polls of Nepal for departure to another country or arrival in Nepal.

I)International Airport, Kathmandu:

This is the Tribhuvan international airport which is located in Kathmandu. It is the most used destination for arrival and departure. People from around the world firstly land here if they enter Nepal by airway. Nepal has only one airline and currently, others are in the construction phase. The international airport has got popularity because of only one airport located in the capital.  

The airport has welcomed all the people of the world because it has become the first gate arriving in Nepal. So, this is also the link ups which makes the relationship with other countries.  It is also the preferable border link up to the people of those countries.

II)Kakarbhitta, Jhapa:

It exists in the eastern part of Nepal and is almost 610km from Kathmandu. The city has its own identity and owns glamorous. It is also popular for the exit and entry of Indians as well as Nepalese.  Kakarbhitta is taken as the border area where the people o both countries fulfills their needs and gap by visiting each other country.

III)Birgunj:

It is taken as Nepal’s largest customs and border. Almost  80% of import is done through this border. Nepal and the Indian government have recently made their team activated for grounding the pipeline for importing petrol and gases. This border transfers many people into each country. Nepal’s economy is also dependent upon the earnings of these customs. When there is the highest earning it means the economy is good and vice versa.

Moreover, there are small and large altogether many borders that have touched the border of India in different places. Some of them are Mohana, Dhangadi, Jamunaha Nepalgunj, Gadda Chauki Mahendranagar etc.

 2) China border touched with  Nepal:

China lies in the north and the Himalayan and hilly regions are stated also in the north. So most of the Chinese border has connected to hilly regions places. China and India’s borders are not so open because of bad transportation and other facilities. People of the hilly and Himalayan regions do not go to the market of China for trade and to buy something.

But the people of the hilly and Himalayan regions even travel to Terai for buying goods and services. It happens due to the non-similarities in the goods and habits of the Chinese and Nepalese. Many of our living style, dishes, and food does not get matched them. So we do not want to accept their given things and even we do not visit their trade market. Yes, but it is happening in a large trade platform that is Kathmandu.

One of the two countries that are bordered by Nepal is China.  It is one of the biggest and largest countries in the whole world. The border that separates these two countries (India and China) is 1236 km in length. It is more like a natural boundary as the Himalayan range extends from northwest to southeast separating the south of Tibet Autonomous Region of China and the territory of Nepal what’s more catchy about this border is that it passes through the highest peak in the whole world, Mount Everest.

The trade relationship between Nepal and China has always been smooth which they have carried out for decades and is still going on with all the positive vibes and new ideas. Nepalese have been trading with Tibet for a very long time now. They have traded with the Tibetans through many border crossings. Among the many goods traded from Tibetan areas, salt was the most important trade.

There is a great history behind this border if we look back. Before 1960, there was a short border dispute between the People’s Republic of China and the Kingdom of Nepal which they resolved in 1961 by officially signing a border agreement.

Similarly in 2012, Nepal and China agreed to open new ports of entry by signing a treaty, to a total of 6 official ports where three of them are designated as international ports while the other remaining three are designated as bilateral ports. As of now, only three of the 6 borders are active and the remaining ports are in planned process.

Among them, the Zhangmu – Kodari highway is one of the most popular highways that are more widely used and preferred over the others. The Zhangmu- Kodari border crossing on the Friendship highway has been active since 1968. This highway was damaged and partly affected by the massive earthquake of 2015 and remained closed after that. Some repairs were done by 2016 but the highway was not restored to pre-quake levels, since then the route is not so favorable for trading.

Many trade routes for border crossing between these two countries were severely affected due to the massive earthquake in 2015. The popular border crossing town between these two countries, Zhangmu suffered due to the earthquake so the Chinese government moved the border crossing to Kyriong which is about 70 km west of Zhangmu. The Kyriong border crossing will serve as the main border crossing between Tibet and Nepal which is also open to foreign travelers.

On 28 August 2017, the Tibet Bureau announced that the Tibet-Nepal border is announced for foreign travelers as well which also includes the popular route from Lhasa to Kathmandu but the foreign travelers must be on an organized tour to travel. Nepal and Tibet have celebrated a long relationship of trading. There were minor changes in the routes of the border crossing between these two countries due to the earthquake that occurred in 2015 and now the main port for border crossing between these two countries will be the Kyriong border crossing.

Most of the readymade dress materials are imported from China. The borders of  Nepal which are touched by China are Sindhupalchok, Taplejung, etc. But all these borders are not used in an active manner but rather in a passive manner. People of Pahad even fulfill their requirements by sloping down to the Terai region. Many borders with China also touched with Nepal. The real data shows the adjacent with the borders of India only, China only, and India and Nepal both. Some of the borders of  Nepal are touched by India only while some of the borders are touched by China only. And more than that, some of the borders have made their touches with both China and India.

 Here is the list of the borders that have made their links with borders simultaneously.   

a). The list of districts that border is adjacent to India only is 24 which are   Panchthar, Illam, Jhapa, Morang, Sunsari, Saptari, Siraha, Bardia, Baitadi, Dhanusha, Mahottari, Sarlahi, Rautahat, Bara, Parsa, Chitwan, Nawalparasi, Rupandehi,  Kailali, Kanchanpur, Dadeldhura,  Kapilbastu, Dang, Banke Districts.

b). The list of the district which is adjacent to the borders of China only is 14 districts that are  Sankhuwasabha, Solukhumbu, Dolakha, Kavrepalanchowk, Sindhupalchowk, Rashuwa, Dhading, Gorkha, Manang, Mustang, Dolpa, Mugu, Humla, and Bajhang.

c). The list of the district whose border get touched with both India and Nepal are 2Taplejung and Darchula.

3) Touching of Nepal’s border with Bangladesh and Bhutan:

Nepal border has also touched with Bangladesh and Bhutan. They are also our neighboring country. That is why they are very close to us. the relationship between Nepal and these two countries is also very good. Trade is easily done between these two countries. In these two countries, Nepal has done help each other and shared love and happiness. Bhutan is very close and near to Nepal than other countries.

Bhutan is very near and we can first and fast land in Bhutan via the airline. It is only 400 km from Kathmandu. Nepal and Bhutan have also very good foreign relations in the ultimate platform.

Bhutan and Nepalese religions are also almost the same and treated as friends and brothers. Many Bhutanese also work and survive in Nepal by their wish. The distance between  Nepal and Bhutan is 32 km which can be traveled by roadways or airways. The facilities for railways are not available. The people of Bhutan follow the religion of Buddha and the world knows the religion of Buddha has been started in Nepal.

Nepal is also known as the country of Buddha.  Bhutan and Nepal have a very familiar relationship and both countries are like brothers serving and helping each other in times of need and hazards.

Similarly, Bangladesh is also the top list country from where Nepal imports medicine. Bangladesh also shows its friendship at the time any hazard comes into the country.  The border between Nepal and Bangladesh has not been touched directly by Nepal as Bangladesh and Nepal have a border distance gap of only 27 km.  Nepal is very much close to Bangladesh even to Bhutan while we evaluate it by living in any particular center.

Also, has made very deep and almost unbreakable relationships with India China, Bhutan, and Bangladesh serially. And is an independent country and popular for its bravery and strong identification of the Gorkha soldiers and has never become the slave of any other country.

Bangladesh and Bhutan have also been treated as our neighborhoods because their border lies very close to our border.  Even the border is very close to Bhutan and Bangladesh. There is no coming and going of people for their purpose in each other country. The people are strictly disallowed to visit other countries. If they want to visit or enter Nepal, then they have to take permission by presenting their passport.

When they come or enters Nepal with anyone’s permission through legal rules, then they are treated as a terrorist and are punished accordingly. But the people of India are anytime allowed without any permit visa or barriers. Both countries have good and unbreakable relationships that the other country does not have.