Basking in the grandeur of the mighty Himalaya, the youngest yet highest mountain range in the world, considered the abode of the Gods, Nepal is a landlocked country in South Asia, bordered by China in the north and India in the south, west and east. This birthplace of the messenger of peace Siddhartha Gautama Buddha is also home to the bravest of the brave Gurkha warriors and hosts the world’s highest peak Mt. Everest among many others.
Nepal is embellished with the gleaming Himalayan range in the north and adorned with tropical lowland greenery in the south. Captivating art and culture, cryptic monasteries and temples, numerous massive palaces and monuments, unique festivals and lifestyles, sublime exquisite scenery and some of the best walking trails on earth combined with stirring adventurous bustles are the prominent attributes of this breathtaking land which has positioned it as a distinctive travel destination in the world.
Nepal is the perfect holiday destination for the young and old alike; and offers the ideal vacation getaway whether you are a young couple seeking to begin your life with some adventure and fun together or a retired husband and wife seeking some peaceful time in the lap of nature or the spiritual solace of our majestic Hindu temples and Buddhist monasteries. You can be bewildered by our art and culture or have your adrenalin rush rafting in some of the wildest rivers of the world, paragliding high among the clouds taking a bird’s eye view of the Himalayas, or hunting for the fierce Royal Bengal Tiger, the slow grazing Asian One Horned Rhinoceros or the gentle yet gigantic Asiatic Wild Elephant in our jungles, with your camera of course.
General Information of Nepal
- Area: 147,181 square kilometers
- Geography: Situated between China to the North and India to its South, East and West.
- Capital: Kathmandu.
- Language: Nepali is the national language.
- People: Nepal has more than 142 ethnic groups and 124 languages.
- Currency: Nepali Rupees, (As per the Central Bank of Nepal Nrs. 135.49 = US$ 1.00 approx.).
- Time: Nepal’s standard time is 5 hours and 45 minutes ahead of GMT & 15 minutes ahead of the Indian Standard Time.
Amazing Facts about Nepal
- Nepal covers only 0.03% of the Earth’s total land area, yet its natural and cultural richness is unparalleled.
- It is home to 8 of the 14 highest peaks in the world, all towering above 8,000 meters, including Mount Everest, the highest point on Earth and newly 6 peaks has been added above 8000 meters in Nepal.
- The country hosts 2% of the world’s flowering plant species, an exceptionally rich diversity of flora.
- With a total of more than 848 species of birds, Nepal shares 8% of the global population of birds, providing a haven for bird watchers.
- 4% of mammal species in the world lie within Nepal – anything from snow leopards to one-horned rhinoceroses.
- Nepal houses 11 out of 15 families of butterflies; over 500 species flutter over its topography.
- This land is a botanic treasure casket with more than 600 species of indigenous plant families reflecting its ecological richness.
- Nepal houses 319 species of exotic orchids, adding to the vibrant beauty of its dense forests and lush valleys.
