😱What If Nepal Never Existed!? CONTEXT: This thought experiment reveals how deeply Nepal shapes the geography, history, culture, and geopolitics of Asia. Nepal is home to the Himalayas, including Mount Everest, the tallest mountain on Earth. Without Nepal, Everest would disappear, and the entire Himalayan range — one of the world’s most important climate barriers — simply wouldn’t exist. Global adventure tourism, trekking, and mountaineering would lose their biggest attraction. But Nepal is not