Nepal : Nestled in the lap of the Himalayas, sandwiched between the two giants India and China, Nepal, one of the most popular destinations for adventure travel, adventure trekking, peak climbing and mountaineering expeditions. Rolling hills, thundering rivers, hidden valleys, lush forests and centuries old diverse ethno-cultures are crowned by the snowcapped peaks of the Himalayas , including eight of ten highest mountains on the planet. It could be you next to witness from Himalayan vistas to deeply spiritual ethno-culture that has to be experienced to be believed in your Nepal adventure holiday.
Location : Situated between India & China ( Asia )
Latitude : 26° 22' and 30° 27' North
Longitude : 80° 4' and 88° 12' East
Area : 1, 47,181 sq. Km. (56,827 sq. miles)
Capital : Kathmandu ( Seven World Heritage Sites in the Kathmandu Valley )
People : Over 100 Ethnic Groups & 125 Spoken Languages
Population : 23.4 Million.
Time diff. : +5.45 GMT
Religion : Hinduism and Buddhism co-exit in perfect harmony making Nepal a 'Melting Pot' of both religions
political system : Multiparty Democracy with Constitutional Monarch
National Bird : Lophophorus (Danfe)
National Flower : Red Rhododendron (Lali Gurans
National Animal : Cow
National Weapon :Khukuri (heavy iron knife)
Topography: From the world's deepest gorge 'Kali-Gandaki' to highest point on earth 'The
Everest' 8,850m.
Vegetation : Nepal possesses wide range of vegetation due to its unique.
Weather : Climate ranges from Tropical in the low lands to Arctic in higher altitudes.
Season : Winter (December-February)
Spring (March-May)
Monsoon (June-Aug)
Autumn (Sept-Nov)
Monsoon: Mostly rains day& night, making the following days crispy clean and Fresh . Most of the northern belt of the Trans-Himalayan zone is rain- shadowed and ideal for trekking.
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