Road clue guides · Asia
How to recognise Nepal from the road
Drives on the left
Terraced hillsides, prayer flags and the Himalaya on the horizon.
What to look for
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Traffic on the left
Nepal drives on the left.
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Devanagari
Signs use Devanagari script, the same family as Hindi.
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Terraces and prayer flags
Steep hills are carved into terraces, and strings of coloured prayer flags hang across paths and bridges.
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