Nepal
Nepal Information
Nepal is a landlocked mountainous country between China to the north and India to the south, east, and west. The Constitution of Nepal defines the country as an independent, indivisible, covering, secular, inclusive, democratic, socialism-oriented, federal democratic republican state. Known for offering some of the best trekking in Nepal, the country's diverse landscapes and towering peaks attract adventurers from around the world.
Nepal is also home to hundreds of mountains, including Mt. Everest. Of the ten above 8000m mountains in the world, eight are in Nepal as mentioned below. Gandaki Province: Mt. Annapurna (8,091 m) in Kaski district, Mt. Dhaulagiri (8,167m) in Myagdi district, and Mt. Manaslu (8,163 m) in Gorkha district. Koshi Province: Mt. Sagarmatha/Mt. Everest (8,848.86m), Mt. Lho Tse (8,516m), and Mt. Cho Oyu (8,201m) in Solukhumbu district, Mt. Kanchenjunga (8,586 m) in Taplejung district, and Mt. Makalu (8,463m) in Sankhuwasabha district. Nepal is renowned for its breathtaking landscapes and offers some of the best Nepal hikes for adventurers and nature lovers alike.
Geographical Area of Nepal: 147,181 km. The lowest elevation of the country starts from 60m above the sea level and the highest elevation is Mt. Everest, the 8,848m highest pick in the world. The snowcapped mountains and hills occupy about 80% of Nepal’s land.
Administrative Structure of Nepal: There are 753 local (Rural Municipalities, Municipalities, Sub-metropolitan Cities, and Metropolitan Cities) governments, seven provincial governments, and a federal government in Nepal.
Mountains in Nepal: Nepal is also home to hundreds of mountains, including Mt. Everest. Of the ten above 8000m mountains in the world, eight are in Nepal as mentioned below.
Gandaki Province: Mt. Annapurna (8,091 m) in Kaski district, Mt. Dhaulagiri (8,167m) in Myagdi
district, and Mt. Manaslu (8,163 m) in Gorkha district.
Koshi Province: Mt. Sagarmatha/Mt. Everest (8,848.86m), Mt. Lho Tse (8,516m), and Mt. Cho
Oyu (8,201m) in Solukhumbu district, Mt. Kanchenjunga (8,586 m) in Taplejung district, and Mt.
Makalu (8,463m) in Sankhuwasabha district.
Biodiversity of Nepal: The biodiversity is amazing in Nepal with its east-west plain (Terai) areas of green fields and dense forest to the south and snow-capped mountains, rocks, and dry areas to the north and the rest are hilly areas and inner Tarai that keep mostly the green terrains and forests.
Rivers: The beautiful rivers in Nepal make the journey from the mountains to the Indian Ocean through hilly areas, inner Terai, and Terai. The main rivers in Nepal are the Karnali River, the longest river of Nepal, the Gandaki River, the deepest river of Nepal, and the Koshi River, the
biggest river of Nepal.
National Symbols of Nepal
National Bird: Danphe/ डांफे (in Nepali language) / Himalayan Monal (Lophophorus Impejanus)
National Color: Crimson
National Flower: Rhododendron
Currency: Nepalese Rupee
National Animal: Cow
National Game: Volleyball
National Weapon: Khukuri/ खुकुरी (the traditional Nepali knife)
The World Heritage Sites in Nepal
Stupas
Bauddhanath Stupa in Kathmandu
Swayambhunath Stupa in Kathmandu
Temples
Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu (5 th Century)
Changunarayan Temple in Bhaktapur (2 nd Century)
Durbar Squares
Patan Durbar Square in Lalitpur (1637)
Bhaktapur Durbar Square in Bhaktapur
Kathmandu Durbar Square in Kathmandu
National Parks
Sagarmatha National Park in Solukhumbu district (1976)
Chitwan National Park in Chitwan district (1973)
Religious Site
Lumbini, the birthplace of the Lord Buddha in Rupandehi district (623 BC, the birthday of Lord Buddha)
Caste and Ethnicity: Nepal is a habitat of mixed groups of people who come from diverse castes, ethnicities, culture, and religions. There are 59 government-recognized indigenous nationalities in Nepal. https://nefin.org.np/
Religions: Hindu is the dominant group. The majority of the population belongs to the four-fold Hindu caste such as Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishya, and Sudras in a hierarchical form. Buddhists, Muslims, Kirat, and Christians are the second, third, fourth, and fifth major religious groups
respectively.
Languages of Nepal: Nepali is the national language. Over 100 local languages are spoken in the country. According to the Constitution of Nepal, all mother tongue languages are official.
National Parks of Nepal
Banke National Park (2010), the newest National Park
Bardiya National Park (1976)
Chitwan National Park (1973), the country’s first National Park
Khaptad National Park (1984)
Langtang National Park (1976)
Makalu Barun National Park (1992)
Parsa National Park (1984)
Rara National Park (1976)
Sagarmatha National Park (1976)
Shey-Phoksundo National Park (1984)
Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park (2002)
Shukla Phanta National Park (1976)
Source: https://dnpwc.gov.np/en/
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