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Introduction of Karnali

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 Introduction of Karnali : Karnali Province  ( Nepali :  कर्णाली प्रदेश ) is one of the seven  federal provinces  of  Nepal  formed by the  new constitution  which was adopted on 20 September 2015. [1]  The total area of the province is 27,984 square kilometres (10,805 sq mi) covering 18.97% of the country, making it the largest province in Nepal. According to the  2011 Nepal census , the population of the province was 1,570,418, making it the least populous province in Nepal. It borders the  Tibet Autonomous Region  of  China  to the north,  Gandaki Province  to the east,  Sudurpashchim Province  to the west, and  Lumbini Province  to the south. [2]   Birendranagar  with a population of 154,886 is both the province's capital and  largest city . [3] Etymology [ edit ] The province's name is derived from the  Karnali River , which flows through the provin...