Nepal is one of the most wonderful country in the world. The largest mountain range in the world, which provides 8 highest peaks in the world out of fourteen. The sixty one ethnic groups living in the country with their own individual language and culture. Many species of endangered animals are protected in some of the world's oldest established National Parks inviting thousands of visitors annually. There is so much more to experience and explore, so why not step into this unique country and enjoy the hospitality of the most friendly people world wide.
The trekking in Nepal is a special and rewarding mountain holiday. If you have the time and energy to do trekking, don't miss the opportunity to trek and see the country's amazing beauty and unique culture. Fortunately for visitor, there are still only a few roads extending deeply into the hills.
Nepal is a small Himalayan country which bordered on the North by the Tibetan Autonomous region of the People's Republic of China, the East-South and West by India. Nepal is one of the most beautiful country in Asia. It is very rich in its natural beauty and cultural heritage. The country is basically divided into three geographical regions, the mountain region, Hilly region and Terai region(Low Lands).In the Himalayan region lies, Mt. Everest the highest peak in the world 8848m, Mt. Kanchanjunga, Lhoste, Makalu, Cho-oyu, Dhaulagiri, Manaslu and Annapurna are the other peaks, all above 8000m.
Nepal is the home of the world's highest mountain (Mt. Everest), Lord Buddha (Light of Asia), Holy places, (Temples and Stupas) and large diversity of plants, birds and animals. Trekkers especially love this immensely diverse land with insulating topography varied climate and mixture of people. The interior of Nepal with scenic river banks, terraced field, forested ridges, terraced hills and picturesque hamlets are beyond human imagination.
Kathmandu is the capital of the country which has a traditional history of about 5000 year. Archaeologically, this valley seems to have been inhabited at least from 1500 BC when the Neolithic civilization began. Kathmandu valley now has seven world heritage sites within 20-km. There is something here for everyone. Poets, Artists, Tourists, River runners, Anthropologists, Botanists, Zoologists, Ethnographers and Cultural, Historians, students and Thinkers.
The altitude of Nepal varies from 70 meters above sea level in the South and about 8848 meters height of Mt. Everest. Such diversity in altitude has created a unique culture in Nepal. Another incredible feature of Nepal is the religious unity in diversity. The wonderful art and architecture of Nepal shows the artistic creativity and the religious tradition of people. Tourism is the main industry in the service sector in Nepal which is a paradise for tourists because of its varied landscape, culture, people and flora and fauna.
| Area: | 147,181 sq. km |
| Geography: | Situated between China in the north and India in the south, east and west. |
| Population: | 26 million |
| People: | Nepal has more than 61 ethnic groups and 70 spoken languages. |
| Language: | Nepali is the national language. However, most of the people involved in the travel and trade understand and speak English. |
| Currency: | Nepalese Rupees |
| Political system: | Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal. |
| Geography: | From the worlds deepest gorge' Kali Gandaki' to highest point on earth The Mt. Everest. |
| Weather: | Climate ranges from Tropical in the low lands to Arctic in the higher altitudes. |
| Time: | Nepal is 5 hrs 45 minutes ahead of GMT. |
World Heritage Sites : |
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| 1.Swayambhu 2.BouddhaNath 3.Bhaktapur 4.Changunarayan 5.Pashupatinath 6.Kathmandu Durbar Square 7.Patan Durbar Square 8.Lumbini 9.Sagarmatha National Park (1148 sq.kms) 10.Chitwan National Park (932 sq.kms.) |
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