| Location : |
Between India & China
( the Tibetan Autonomous Region of the People's Republic
of China) |
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| Area : |
147,181 Sq. Kms. |
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| Latitude : |
26° 12' and 30°
27' North. |
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| Longitude : |
80° 4' and 88° 12'
East. |
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| Capital : |
Kathmandu. |
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| Head of State: |
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| Head of Goverment |
Rt. Hon'ble Girija Prasad Koirala,
Prime Minister |
| Demography : |
Profile |
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| Political-System :
Multiparty Democracy |
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| Topography
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From the world's deepest gorge
'Kali-Gandaki' to highest point on earth 'The Everest'
8, 848Mt. |
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| Vegetation
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Nepal possesses some of the
most outstanding bio-diversity in the world, ranging from
sub-tropical Rain-forests to Alpine deserts. |
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| Weather : |
Climate ranges from Tropical
in the low lands to Arctic in higher altitudes. |
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| Seasons : |
Winter (December-February),
Summer (March-May), Monsoon (June-Aug), Autumn (Sept-Nov) |
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| Monsoon : |
Mostly rains at night, making
the following days crispy clean and fresh. Most of the
northern belt of the Trans-Himalayan zone is rain-shadowed
and ideal for trekking. |
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| National Bird : |
Impean Pheasant (Danfe). |
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National Flower :
Rhododendron Arboreum (Lali Gurans).One
of the few countries in the world where Seven World Heritage
Sites are situated within 20 kms. of radius.
Endangered Species :
Tiger, Rhino, Snow - leopard, Red panda,
Brown bear, Assamese macaque, Gangetic dolphin, Wolf,
Wild elephant , Giant horn-bill, Swamp deer, Wild yak,
Tibetan antelope, Black buck, Four horned antelope, Musk
deer, Pigmy hog, Haspid hare, Pangolin, Gharial, Indian
bustard, Saras crane, Impean pheasant, Python.
A Living Cultural Heritage
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Our heritage is alive
and dynamic. Shamanism, Pan-animism & Witch-craft
are still practiced in remote regions.Temples, shrines,
monuments and monasteries are extremely active with devotees
burning butter-lamps, singing hymns, chiming temple bells
and playing drums.
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Wildlife
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One horned rhino, Royal Bengal tiger, Snow-leopard,
Clouded-leopard, Red panda, Blue-sheep, Long snouted fish
eating Gharial, wild elephant , buffaloes, bisons, blue bull,
brown bear, leopard, crocodiles and many varieties of cat,
dog, deer and antelope families and 840 different species
of wet-land, migratory and residential birds.
People :
There are more than 59 ethnic groups
& 70 spoken languages in Nepal. Most of them have their
own languages, dialects and scripts. Therefore, Nepal is a
romance between its different communities.
Every area has its own uniquely different flavor of community
identity and characteristics. The Tharu community is the most
prominent in the southern flanks of Nepal from east to west.
The Newar nation of the Kathmandu Valley represents one of
the best and the most glorious demography in Nepal. The Brahmin
communities are prominent in the hilly regions while the mountainous
regions have different communities of Mongolian and Buddhist
ambience.
All Nepalese communities are very fascinating and unique.
Each community has its own set of festivals and dances. Every
community in Nepal is reputed for its different styles of
hospitality as well.
Tours are offered to various communities, and are very heartwarming
and rewarding. Likewise, tours to the Tharu communities of
Chitwan Valley are revealing.
Similarly, the Thakalis of Pokhara and Marpha organize special
tours to their communities while festival tours to the Newar
communities of the Kathmandu Valley are breathtaking.
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