 Nepal
has been a tourist's paradise for many years. A country of
amazing attractions, both natural and an-made, it offers a
memorable experience for every visitor.
Nepal is a true Himalayan kingdom. It is
home to 9 of 14 highest mountain peaks in the world - Mount
Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Annapurna, Dhaulagiri and Manaslu
plus some most beautiful trekking routes on the Earth, It
is rich in scenic splendor and cultural treasures with a strong
historic tradition having population of more than 25 million
people of different religion and Culture.
Enchantment is everywhere, be it on the shoulders
of high mountains, or terraced farmlands meticulously carved
like stairways on the hill sides, or cascading mountain rivulets
and rushing rivers, or in forests full of wildlife, flowers
and bird song. In Nepal, something for everybody: tourist,
trekker, river rafter, wildlife enthusiast, poet, artist,
writer, and scholar.The kingdom has long exerted a pull on
the Western imagination and it's a place difficult to dislodge
from your memory once you return. This is why so many travelers
are drawn back to Nepal every year.
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| Fact
at a Glance: |
| Official
Name: |
Kingdom of Nepal (Nepal
Adhirajya) |
Area:
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147,181 sq km |
| Population: |
27 million |
| Capital city: |
Kathmandu (pop. 1,096,865 ) |
| People: |
Bramhans, Newars, Indians, Tibetans,
Gurungs, Magars, Tamangs, Bhotias, Rais, Limbus, Sherpas
etc. |
| Language: |
Nepali (also called Gurkhali) |
| Religion: |
90% Hindu, 5% Buddhist, 3% Muslim,
2% other |
| GDP: |
US$26.2 billion |
| GDP per head: |
US$1100 |
| Annual growth: |
4.9% |
| Inflation: |
7.8% |
| Major industries: |
Tourism, pasmina,
carpet, textile, small rice, jute, sugar, oilseed
mills, cigarettes, cement and brick production, rice,
corn, wheat, sugarcane, root crops, milk, water, buffalo
meat |
| Unit of Currency: |
Rupee(Rs.) |
| Highest Elevation:
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Mt. Everest 8,848m (29,028 ft) |
| Lowest: |
70m. (near Janakpur) |
| Average temperature
in Kathmandu: |
January: Minimum 2.2 C (36F); Maximum
17.8 C (64F);
June: Minimum 26.7 C (80F); Maximum 32.2 C (90 F); |
| Rainfall:
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1,520 mm. |
Political
System: |
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Multi-Party Democracy with Constitutional
Monarchy.
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Nepal
enjoys the distinction of being the only Hindu Kingdom
in the world. However, there is a harmonious blending
of Hinduism and Buddhism. |
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Nepal, a sovereign independent kingdom, is bounded
on the north by the Tibetan Autonomous Region of
the People's Republic of china, and on the east,
south and west by India. The length of the kingdom
is 885km east-west and its breadth varies from 145
– 241 km north-south. the country can be divided
into three main geographical regions.
Himalayan Region:
The region accounts for about 15% of the total
land area. The altitude of this region ranges between
4,877m.-8,848m. It includes eight of the 14 highest
summits in the world which exceed an altitude of
8,000m including Mt. Everest, Mt. Annapurna, Mt.
Dhaulagiri and others.
Mountain Region:
The region accounts for about 68% of the total
land area. it is formed by the Mahabharat range
that soars up to 4,877m and lower churia range.
Terai Region:
The low-land Terai
Occupies about 17% of the total land area of the
country.
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Nepal
has always been an independent and sovereign country
with glorious history, culture and tradition that
date back to time immemorial. Before the campaign
of national integration was included by King Prithivi
Narayan Shah, the great, the Kathmandu valley was
ruled by the malla kings, whose contributions to art
and culture are indeed great and unique. In 1768 AD,
the shah dynasty ascended the throne of the unified
Kingdom. His majesty king Ganendra Bir Bikram Shahdev
is the thirteen king in the shah dynasty. The new
Democratic Constitution of the kingdom was promulgated
on November 9, 1990. Nepal is one of the founder members
of south Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
(SAARC). |
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Nepal
has a population of more than 27million people made
of different races and ethnic groups living in different
regions, with diverse culture, languages and dialects.
The Gurungs and Magars live mainly in the west The
Rais, Limbus and Sunwars inhabit the slopes and valleys
of the eastern mid hills. The Sherpas live in the
Himalayan region. The Newars constitute an important
ethnic group of the capital valley-Kathmandu. There
are Tharus, Yadavas, Satars, Rajvanshis and Dhimals
in the Teri region. The Brahmins, Chhetris and Thakuris
are generally spread over all parts of the Kingdom. |
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It
is said about Nepal that every other structure is
a holy shrine and every other day a festival. Well,
if the number of annual festivals, both religious
and national, is any indication, the saying couldn't
be more true. Festivals are an essential part of Nepalese
life that garner tremendous local participation. ....... more>>
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