In
the southern part of giant continent Asia there lies
rectangular tiny kingdom squeezed between two huge
populated countries China on the north and India on
the south, is the country called Nepal-the world of
its own. The land of contrast is ostensibly the
exact way to define the topography of Nepal for you
will find maximum world’s topmost highest peaks
soaring high up above the clouds striving for God’s
a abode. Mt. Everest, Kanchenjunga, Daulagiri, and
Annapurna and many more are there to the
mountain-lovers and adventurers. No wonder after
viewing the panoramic views of everlasting
snow-covered mountain ranges if you find yourself
not far below (within a day’s distance) busy taking
close-up photos of Royal Bengal Tigress prowling in
the dense tropical forest along with one-horn
Rhinos, Gharials, Crocodiles, and many endangered
vertebrate mammals and reptiles amidst the friendly
people of natives that is consist of colorful 36
ethnic groups.
Thus it is not unusual to bask round the snowy peaks
in the early morning and take warm shower under
tropical sun with distance cover by your own on-foot
journey within a day. Also the land is blessed with
everlasting peace and tranquility. So for the reason
Lord Buddha was born here
Nepal At Glance
Continent : Asia
Official Name : Kingdom of Nepal (Nepal Adhirajya)
Capital : Kathmandu
Location : Situated between India in the south, east
and west and Tibetan autonomous region of the
People's Republic of China in the north.
Latitude : 26 22' 30 27' North
Longitude : 80 4' 88 12' East
Area : 147,181 sq. km.
Length : 885 km. (East to West)
Width : Non-uniform, mean width of 193 km. (North to
South)
Political System : Multi-Party Democracy with
Constitutional Monarchy.
Population : According to census of 2001
Male : 11563921 49.96 %
Female : 11587502 50.04 %
Total : 23151423 100 %
Population Growth Rate : 2.2 %
Life Expectancy of Birth in 2001: 59.7 years
People : Nepal has more than 60 ethnic groups and 70
spoken languages.
Religion : Hindu 80.62 % + Buddhists 70.74 % + Islam
4.20 % + Kirat 3.60 % + Christian 0.45 % + Sikha
0.03 % + Jain 0.02 % + Other 0.37 % = Total 100.00
%.
Literacy Rate : Male 65.08 % + Female 42.49 % =
Total 52.74 %
National Flower : Rhododendron – Arboreum (Lali
Gurans)
National Animal : Cow
National Bird : Imphean Pheasant (Danfe)
Time Zone : 5 hours 45 minutes ahead of GMT
Unit of Currency : Nepalese Rupees |