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Nepal's
History
The earliest rulers
were the Kirantis who ruled from 9th century B.C.
The earliest rulers were the Kirantis who ruled
from 9th century B.C. to 1st century A.D. ...
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Nature
Nepal -
The biggest natural museum in the world.
Physical features of Nepal include green paddy
terraces, wind-swept deserts, dense forests and
marshy grasslands. ...
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People
& Culture
The population of
Nepal comprises various groups of different races
which
are further divided into
different castes. The distinction in caste and
ethnicity is understood more easily with a view
of customary layout of the population. ...
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Nepal
Fact-Sheet
Area:
147,181 sq. km
Geography: Situated between
China in the north and India in the South
Location: Latitude: 2612'
to 3027' North Longitude:804' to 8812' East
Capital: Kathmandu
Population: 23 million
People: more than 103 ethnic groups
and 93 spoken languages
Climate: sub-tropical
in low lands to arctics in higher altitudes
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Religion
Nepal - Melting pot of
Hinduism and Buddhism. In Nepal, Hinduism and Buddhism
are the two main religions. The two have co-existed
down the ages and many Hindu temples share the same
complex as, Buddhist shrines. ...
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Nepal is one of the richest
countries in the world in terms of bio-diversity due to
its unique geographical position and altitude variation.
The elevation of the country ranges from 60 meters above
sea level to the highest point on earth, Mt. Everest at
8,848 meters, all within a distance of 150 kilometers
resulting in climatic conditions from sub-tropical to
arctic.
This wild variation fosters an incredible variety of ecosystems,
the greatest mountain range on earth, thick tropical jungles
teeming with a wealth of wildlife, thundering rivers,
forested hills and frozen valleys. |
Within this spectacular geography is also one of the
richest cultural landscapes anywhere. The country is
a potpourri of ethnic groups and sub-groups who speak
over 93 languages and dialects. Nepal offers an astonishing
diversity of sightseeing attractions and adventure oppurtunities
found nowhere else on earth. And you can join in the
numerous annual festivals that are celevrated throughout
the year in traditional style highlighting enduring
customs and beliefs.
Language: Nepali
Currency: Nepalese Rupee
Political System: Multiparty
emocracy.
National Bird: Impean Pheasant Danfe).
National Flower: Rhododendron Arboreum
(Lali Gurans).
The most exhilarating titles with which
Nepal has been admired and praised by various renowned
travel writers in recognition of her cultural richness
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- Living cultural Museum
- Shangri-La
- Roof of the World
- Birth place of the Apostle of Peace
- Country of Living Goddess
- City of Golden Pagodas and Parasols
- Himalayan Pilgrimage
- Nature amphitheatre
- Melting pot of Hinduism and Buddhism
- A tiny Kingdom of 103 ethnic groups and 93 spoken
languages
- Birth place of Sita
- Abode of Shiva
- Land of Mysticism & Exoticism
- Land of non-stop festivals
are explicit and self-explanatory. They tell the world
about our incomparable & prosperous cultural heritage. |
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