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Nepal is well known for being one of
the most beautiful countries of the world. The
magnificent mountains, rustling rivers, colorful people,
religions and rich cultural heritages make Nepal a
traveler’s paradise. Amazingly Nepal’s natural beauties
contrast from the gentle plains to the highest peak and
mountain passes of the world. Here is the land of
adventure that beckons the trekkers, rafters, explorers
and travelers wishing to admire beauties, who were
enchanted over the centuries.
Our travel trek programs are the outcome of extensive
research, scrupulously planned with experiences of
several years. Our trips are design for one and all. Our
clients are belonged to all age groups. We give equal
importance to the large and small groups. We are
specialized in organizing tailor-made itineraries to
suit any particular programs: Trek to breath-taking
Himalayan hill – areas and settlements. |
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Raft the river of gold, travel to
jungle and ride elephant back to the grassland where the
tiger streaks by land, the great one horn rhino feeds.
Do what you want to do and expect service become a
brilliant. The great bio diversities in cultures and so
many differing ethnic groups make it more worthwhile to
visit this tiny kingdom once in a lifetime if not often.
Nowadays the world Recommend this Land as Silver Flower
Cover. Because of it includes the top of world Mt
Everest and (7) other mountain higher then 8000 Mt. It
is a very small part of world but this land is full of
many different cultures with many different castes from
many different way of living.
There are different looks of living people from
reasonable life operating like those people from
Mountain Region also different people from mid hilly
reason and also from valley. Those people who speaks
many different language and they have their own way to
celebrate their culture. Nepal Known as the country with
various cast people in peace and fell the world it is
one of natural beauty parts of world because its
land-locked country. Those living population got many
different religion including Hindu, Buddhism and many
others but still demanding peace in the world. |
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Nepal At A Glance |
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Population |
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22,094,033 (July 1996 est.) |
Age Structure |
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0-14 years: 42% (male 4776245:
female4563000)
15-64 years: 55% (male 6172821: female 5945625)
65 years and above: 3% (male 320350: female 315991)
(July 1996 est.) |
Population Growth |
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2.45% (1996 est.) |
Birth Rate |
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37 births/ 1000 population (1996 est.) |
Death Rate |
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12.56 deaths/ 1000 population
(1996 est.) |
Net Migration Rate |
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0 migrants/ 1000 population (1996 est.) |
Sex Ratio |
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At birth: 1.05 male/ female
Under 15 years: 1.05 male/ female
15-64 years: 1.04 male/ female
All ages: 1.04 male/ female (1996 est.) |
Infant Mortality Rate |
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79 deaths/ 1000 live births (1996 est.) |
Life expectancy at birth |
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Total population: 53.63 years
Male: 53.35 years
Female: 53.93 years (1996 est.) |
Total Fertility Rate |
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5.06 children born/ woman (1996 est.) |
Nationality |
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Noun: Nepalese (singular and plural)
Adjective: Nepalese |
Ethnic Division |
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Newars, Indians, Tibetians, Gurungs,
Magars, tamangs< Bhotais, Rais, Limbus, Sherpas. |
Language |
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Nepali (official), 20 other languages
divided into numerous parlances. |
Religion |
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Hindu 90%, Buddhist 5%, Muslim 3%,
other 2% (1981)
Note: Only official Hindu state in world, although no
sharp distinction between many Hindu and Buddhist
Groups. |
Climate |
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Nepal has a four major seasons, Winter:
December-February, Spring: March-May. Summer:
June-August, autumn : September-November. Nepal can be
visited the whole year round. |
People |
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Nepal has more than 61 ethnic groups
and 70 spoken languages. |
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Geography Of Nepal |
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Location |
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Southern Asia, between China and India. |
Geographic Co-ordinates |
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2800N, 8400 E |
Area |
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Total Area: 140,800 sq km
Land Area: 136,800 sq km
Comparative area: China 1,236 km, India 1,690 km. |
Land Boundaries |
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Total: 2,926 km |
Border countries |
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China 1,236 km, India 1,690 km |
Coastline |
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0 km (landlocked) |
Maritime claims |
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none (landlocked) |
International disputes |
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none |
Climate |
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varies from cool summers and severe winters in
north to subtropical summer sand mild winters in south. |
Terrain |
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Terai of flat river plain of the Ganges
in South, Central hill region, rugged Himalayan in
north. |
Lowest point |
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kanchan kalan 70m |
Highest point |
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Mount Everest 8,848mt. |
Natural Resources |
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quartz, water, timber, hydropower
potential, scenic beauty, small deposits of lignite,
copper, cobalt, iron ore |
Land Use |
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Arable land:17%
Permanent Crops: 0%
Meadows and pastures: 13%
Forest and woodlands: 33%
Other: 37% |
Irrigated Land |
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9,430 sq km (1989) |
Environment |
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Current issues : The almost total dependence
on wood for fuel and cutting down the trees to expand
agricultural land without replanting has resulted in
widespread deforestation, soil erosion, water pollution
(use of contaminated water presents human health risks)
Natural hazards : severe thunderstorm, flooding,
landslides, famine depending upon timing and duration of
summer season.
International agreements : Party to_ bio-diversity,
climatic change, endangered Species, nuclear Test Ban,
ozone layer protection, tropical timber 83, wetlands,
signed, but not ratified_ desertification, law of the
sea, marine Dumping, marine Life Conservation |
Geographic Note |
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Land locked, strategic location between china and India,
contains 8 of world’s 10 highest peaks. |
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