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NEPAL - Travel Information
NAMASTE &
WELCOME TO NEPAL
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Full
country name |
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Kingdom
of Nepal |
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Area |
: 147,181 sq km |
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Capital city |
: Kathmandu (pop 1.5 Million) |
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People & Population |
: Nepal’s population is more
then 24 million people and is growing at an alarming
rate of 2.3% per year. Almost half of the people
live in the Terai, and most of the rest are spread
throughout the country in small hill villages. The
bright lights and perceived opportunities for wealth
in Kathmandu valley are attracting many village
people, and the valleys population has grown to an
estimated 2.5% |
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Language |
: Nepali (also called Gurkhali) |
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Religion |
: 90% Hindu, 5% Buddhist, 3%
Muslim |
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Climate |
: Winter will be cold with
temperatures dropping below zero. The day time would
be pleasant with clear blue skies. Spring (March /
April / May) is the best time of the year with
pleasant weather and plenty of greenery. Summer
(June / July / August) is pleasant but wet due to
the monsoons. Autumn (September / October /
November) is very similar to the spring season.
Average temperature of 16 – 24 degrees during the
day time and 1 – 0 degrees during the night is a
common thing. |
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Government |
: Democracy |
 For
some its home to the mother of universe; Mount Everest and
the great mountaineers, for others it’s the land of brave
Gurkha soldiers. Some love it as the only Hindu kingdom or
the birthplace of Lord Buddha. For whatever reason one love
the country, Nepal is the land of tremendous beauty and
diversity where you can escape from the excesses of Western
Civilization and yet where tourist amenities are
sufficiently developed for your stay to be comfortable.
This small Himalayan Kingdom Nepal, which occupies just 0.1%
of the earth is very rich in terms of bio-diversity. Its’
home to 2% of all flowering plants in the world, 8% (848
species) of the total birds in the world, 4% of mammals on
earth, 11 of 15 butterfly families found in the world (500
species), 600 indigenous plant families and 319 exotic
species of orchids.
The elevation ranges from 70m above sea level; Kanchan Kanan
to 8848m above sea level; the world’s highest point – Mount
Everest. The unique variation has given Nepal a varied
ecosystem, thick tropical and alpine forests swarmed with
diverse wildlife, great peaks of the world, frozen valleys,
deep gorges, mysterious canyons, fast and furious rivers,
running hills and cool and calm lakes.
Nepal has a population of 23 million people, with more than
40 different ethnic groups speaking 70 different languages.
Nepal bags a colorful array of vibrant cultures, exotic
traditions, feasts and festivals lined up every month,
unique and wonderful art and architecture and the warm
hospitality that people share with each other. All these
have made Nepal a living museum that people cannot resist to
explore.
Since Nepal opened its doors to tourists, it has been a
unique meeting place for mountaineers from all over the
world. Some have come to scale an unconquered peak & others
to undertake scientific research in the high mountains.
Today, Nepal sees tourists of many nationalities; some come
to complete an energetic trek or high adrenaline rafting
trip, others to enjoy the peace and cultural richness of
Nepal’s lower slopes and valleys.
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