| Location |
|
Between India and the
Tibetan Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China. |
| Area |
|
147, 181 Sq. Kms. |
| Latitude |
|
260 12' and 300 27' North |
| Longitude |
|
800 4' and 880 12' east |
| Capital |
|
Kathmandu |
| People |
|
40 Ethnic Groups and
70 Spoken Languages. |
| Population |
|
22 million |
| Political-System |
|
Multi party Democracy
with Constitutional Monarchy |
| Topography |
|
From the world's deepest
gorge 'Kali-Gandaki' to highest point on earth "The Everest'. |
| Vegetation |
|
As per the size of the
country, Nepal possesses some of the most outstanding bio-diversity
in the world, ranging from sub-tropical Rain-forest to Alpine
deserts. |
| Weather |
|
Climate ranges from Tropical
in the low lands to Arctic in higher altitudes. |
| Seasons |
|
Winter (December-Feburary),
Spring (March-May), Summer (June-Agust), Monsoon (June-August),
Autumn (September-November). |
| Monsoon |
|
Mostly rains at 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. Nepal can be visited the whole year
round. |
| National Bird |
|
Impean Pheasant (Danfe) |
| National Flower |
|
Rhododendron-Arboreum
(Lali Gurans) |
| Language |
|
Nepali is the national
language. Travel trade and most Nepali people understand and
speak English as well. |
