Facts about Nepal
1.Nepal is located in the Asia continent. Nepal shares its land border with India and China. It's situated between India and China.
2.Nepal is 93rd largest country by land area.
3.Lumbini located in Nepal is the birthplace of Buddha.
4.Highest mountain on Earth is located in Nepal and it is known as Mount Everest. The Height of this Mountain is 8850 Meters.
The Himalayan mountains are shared by 5 countries - Nepal, Bhutan, China, India, and Pakistan.
5.Kathmandu is the capital of Nepal.
6.Most of the people in Nepal follow Hindi Religion and they are around 82%. The Rest of the people follow Buddhism.
7.Currency of Nepal is Nepalese Rupee (NPR). 1$ = 115 NPR. And 1 INR = 1.59 NPR.
8.Official language of Nepal is English and Nepalese.
9.Napalease people greet by pressing both palms together and says Nameste. It's the same as Indian does.
10.Nepal flag is only the one flag that is not secure or rectangle. Nepal flags have 2 triangles that represent Hinduism, Buddhism, and Himalayan mountains.
Nepali flags have 3 colors - Red, blue, and white.
11.Worlds shortest man that was verified by Guinness World Records was from Nepal. His name was Chandra Bahadur Dangi and his height was only 54.6 CM. Chandra Bahadur Dangi died in 2015.
12.Worlds youngest professional photographer is from Nepal. Her name is Subeksha Shrestha and her first photo exhibition happen when she was only 2 years old.
13.Most popular fast food in Nepal is Momo. It's a type of Dumpling.
14.Nepali is the official language of Nepal.
15.Nepal was never colonized by any foreign country. There was a king rule till 2008 in Nepal. Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev is the last king of Nepal.
16. You can get weeds easily in Nepali village areas.
17.Economy of Nepal mainly depends on these -
Agriculture and Textile industries
Tourism
India, China, and the USA are the main trading partner of Nepal.
18.8 out of 10 worlds tallest mountain located in Nepal and they are -
Mount Everest – 8848 m
Kanchenjunga – 8586 m
Lhotse – 8516 m
Makalu – 8481 m
Cho Oyu – 8201 m
Dhaulagiri – 8167 m
Manaslu – 8156 m
Annapurna – 8091 m
19. Kali Gandaki Gorge is one of the deepest canyons in the world. This canyon is formed by the Kali Gandaki River in the Himalayas between the 2 biggest mountains Annapurna and Dhaulagiri.
20.Nepalese people call mount Everest "Sagarmatha" which means ‘The heaven’s forehead’.
21.Cow is considered holy animals in the Hindu religion, that why you can see them anywhere in Nepal. Slaughtering of Cow is illegal in Nepal.
A cow is also the national animal of Nepal.
22.Daal (lentils) Bhat (rice) is a popular dish in Nepal. They also add some vegetables to Daal.
23.Arrange marriages are common than love marriage in Nepal.
24.The Land in Kathmandu is very fertile the reason People says that This place was a lake before, where Kathmandu is located today.
25. If you love adventurous sports then Nepal is the best place for you. You can enjoy here -
- Paragliding
- Snow rafting
- Kayaking
- bungee jumping
- mountaineering
- Hiking
26.On September 20, 2015, the Nepal constitution was made. So it is new.
27.Sherpas are the ethnic community that lives eastern part of the Himalayas in Nepal. These people already adapt themself to live in the cold environment of the Himalayas.
Sherpas works as porters in these areas.
28.Weekly holiday is on Saturday and the week starts from Sunday in Nepal.
29.25% of government revenues come from tourism in Nepal. So tourism industry is huge in Nepal.
30.Internet speed in Nepal is very slow.
31.On 29 May 1953, Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay became the first climbers confirmed to have reached the summit of Mount Everest.
32.Things to do in Nepal -
1.Visit Pashupatinath Temple - It's a popular Hindu temple that is dedicated to Lord Shiva. This is the largest temple complex in Nepal.
2.Eat some Nepali street food -
- Momos - Nepali dumplings that can be veg or with chicken. It can be fried or steamed and served with spicy sauce.
- Spicy grilled Buffalo meat
- Daal Bhat - Rice with lentils.
- Thukpa - Thick soup noodle with meat and vegetables.
3.Do tracking - Some of the best trekking routes in Nepal are -
Annapurna Circuit, Annapurna Sanctuary, Everest Base Camp, Langtang Valley, and upper Mustang.
4.Himalayan mountain flight tour - See the world's tallest mountains from a plane.
5.Chitwan National Park - See Varieties of animal species here. You can also do elephants and boat ride here.
6.Visit Pokhara - You can enjoy here, Amazing natural beauty, Mountain biking, River rafting, Paragliding, and Trekking.
7.Explore Kathmandu -
You can see so many popular temples and museums here. Also, enjoy Nepali street food here.
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