Question: is kathmandu the capital of nepal?
Answer: Kathmandu, also spelled Katmandu or Kantipur, capital of Nepal. It lies in a hilly region near the confluence of the Baghmati and Vishnumati rivers, at an elevation of 4,344 feet (1,324 metres) above sea level. ... Kathmandu served as the seat of the ruling Shah family of the Gurkha people from 1768 to 2008.