NEPAL

Officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal is a landlocked sovereign state located in South Asia. It is located in the Himalayas and bordered to the north by China and to the south, east, and west by the India, with a total boundary length of 2,926 km. It occupied with an area of 147,181 square kilometers (56,827 sq mi).  Nepal is the world's 93rd largest country by land mass and the 41st most populous country. Nepal's capital city, Kathmandu, is located in the central part of the country. Kathmandu is the nation's capital and the country's largest metropolis.

Nepal is one of the richest countries in the world in term of bio-diversity due to its unique geographical position and altitude variation. The elevation of the country ranges from 70 meters above sea level to the highest point on earth, Mt. Everest at 8,848 meters, all within a distance of 150 kilometers resulting in climatic conditions from Sub-tropical to Arctic. Nepal is the home to Mount Everest. The mountainous north has eight of the world's ten tallest mountains in the world, including the highest point on Earth; Mount Everest 29,035 ft. (8,850 m) called Sagarmatha in Nepali (The summit 8,848m was reached for the first time on 29 May 1953 by Sir Edmund Hillary, a New Zealander, and Tenzing Norgay, a Sherpa guide). And world lower point of earth which is lies in Nepal 'Kanchan Kalan', in the southeastern Tarai Region (70 m). Nepal is the land of Himalayas, where the great Lord Buddha was born. Magical and marvelous history personified in the wonderful tradition of this fabulous part of the world set against the stunning backdrop of the world’s highest mountain peaks where two great traditions Hinduism and Buddhism are celebrated side by side. Nepal is best for ancient palaces, fascinating rich culture with stunning and unforgettable monuments. In fact, Nepal is beautiful place for everyone. And also Nepal is second largest country in source of water after Brazil.

Nepal has more than 61 ethnic groups and 70 spoken languages. Some Ethnic groups are the magars, Chhantyals, Gurungs, Tamangs, Sunuwars, Newars, Thakalis, Chepangs and makority of Brahmans and Chhetris, etc. There are also some occupational castes in Nepal example for the Damai (tailor), Sarki (Cobbler), Kami (blacksmith) and Sunar (Goldsmiths). In Nepal about 30,000,000 populations, Nepal's official language is Nepali, although different languages are spoken. Other language which spoken in Nepal are Maithili, Bhojpuri, Tharu, Tamang, Newar, Magar, Awadhi, Chhantyal, Gurung, etc. Except in primary schools, where children are taught in their own language, Nepali or English is the medium of instruction. English is taught as a second language in secondary schools and colleges and is widely understood in business and government circles. Currency of Nepal is Nepali Rupee. Religion of Nepal enjoys the distinction of being the only Hindu Kingdom in the world. However, there is a harmonious blending of Hinduism and Buddhism.

In general terms Nepal can be divided into three geographical regions, each stretching from east to west across the country, they are:-

The Terai Region (in the south) along the border with India is a low stretch of land and Nepal's most significant agricultural production region.

The Hill Region (central) consists of mountains, hills, flatlands and deep valleys, with elevations ranging from 600 to 3,000 meters.

The Himalayan Region (north) contains 202 mountains raising to more than 6,000 meters, and 13 mountains rising to more than 8,000 meters high, including, of course, Mt. Everest (8850m.), the world's highest mountain, and the enormous Annapurna massif.

The snow-covered mountains are replete with cold water rivers; the four major ones (from west to east) are the Kail, Karnali, Narayani and Kosi.

For development purposes, the country is also divided into five regions by geography (Eastern Development Region, Central Development Region, Western Development Region, Mid-Western Development Region, and Far-Western Development Region), Fourteen Zones (Rapti, Mechhi, Koshi, Veri, Narayani, Janakpur, Seti, Bagmati, Karnali, Sagarmatha, Mahakali, Lumbini, Gandaki and Dhaulagiri) and Seventy-Five District. Nepal is poor developing country and place of heaven in the world so the tourism industry is once a significant economic force, as backpackers, river rafters, mountain climbers and nature lovers trekked to Nepal in large numbers.

Nepal is a developing country with rich in culture. The climate varies considerably with elevation. May to October is monsoon season, when rain soaks the Terai and snow falls on the Himalayan peaks. Mid-October to mid-December is prime mountaineering weather: the skies are clear and sunny, temperatures range from warm in the lowlands to crisp in the mountains. March and April are also good months for mountain treks, although temperatures in Kathmandu and the Terai tend to be steamy.

How can you get to Nepal?

The Royal Nepal Airlines (RA) is the national flag carrier of Nepal with flight connections to: Delhi , Mumbai in India ; Bangkok in Thailand ; Osaka in Japan ; Hong Kong , Shanghai in China ; Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia ; Dubai in United Arab Emirates and Singapore . Other international airlines flying to Kathmandu are Thai Airways, Indian Airlines, PIA, Biman Bangladesh, Air China, Druk Air, Qatar Airways, Gulf Air, Jet Airways, Air Sahara, Martin Air, Austrian Airlines, and Cosmic Air. 

Since Nepal has India in three sides and China in the north, coming to Nepal by land requires one to pass through India or China. The entry points to Nepal from India are Kakkarbhitta, Birgunj, Belhiya, Bhairawa, Nepalgunj, Dhangadi and Mahendra Nagar. The Kodari Pass in Nepal-China border is the entry point to Nepal from China. Tourists entering the kingdom by land must possess an international carnet.