About Nepal |
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 Nepal is the
most beautiful and stunning Himalayan country
in the world. Though small in size, it is
known in the world as a nation of color
and contrasts-a hidden Shangri-La of nature,
culture and adventure. In the countryside
the way of life is still traditional, nature
is at its best, high mountains and lush
valleys are ideal places for trekking and
mountaineering, flora and fauna invites
a nature lover for a rendezvous with them.
Nepal is rich with traditions of art and
culture and Kathmandu, the capital city,
is a treasure house of ancient art and culture.
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Geography
Nepal is a mountainous and
landlocked country lying on the southern slopes
of the Himalayas between India and China. Its
area is 147,181 sq.km. It is 885 km east to
west and 145 to 241 km north to south. The country
is divided into three geographical regions.
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Himalayan
Region
The altitude of this region
is above 5,000m. The region encompasses eight
of the 14 highest summits of the world crossing
over an altitude of 8,000m including Everest,
Annapurna, Dhaulagiri etc. |
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Hilly Region
The region lies between
the Himalayan and Terai region soaring up
to 4,877m.
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Terai Region
It extends
from the Nepal-India border in the south to
the base of Siwalik Hills (Churia) in the north.
Its elevation ranges from 70 to 200m with subtropical
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People
Nepal has
a composite population stemming from various
racial and ethnic communities. It has been a
melting pot of diverse linguistic and ethnic
groups with population 25 million living in
different regions, wearing different costumes
and speaking different languages and dialects
the people belong to multi-ethnic groups, ranging
from the Indo-Aryan to Mongoloid. The Himalayan
and central hilly regions are mostly inhabited
by the people of the Tibeto-Burman stock while
the people inhabiting the Terai lowlands may
be grouped under the Indo-Aryan category.
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Religion
Hinduism and
Buddhism constitute two major religions in Nepal.
a remarkable feature of Nepal is the religious
homogeneity what exists, particularly between
the Hindu and Buddhist communities. Apart from
the Hindus and Buddhists, Muslim forms the third
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Art
and Culture
There is perhaps
no country in the world except Nepal where traditional
architecture, painting and sculpture have been
well preserved for 1500 years. The exquisite
medieval art and architecture of the Kathmandu
valley vividly reflects the artistic ingenuity
and the religious tradition of the people. To
better understand the deep and complex roots
of Nepalese culture, it is necessary to visit
the monuments and religious shrines. |
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History
Nepal has
a long glorious history. Its civilization can
be traced back to thousand of years before the
birth of Christ. For centuries, the kingdom
of Nepal was divided into many principalities
(Chaubise States). Kirantas ruled in the east,
the Newars in the Kathmandu Valley, while Gurungs
and Magars had their domain the mid-west. The
Kirantas were said to have ruled their territories
from 300 B.C. The country took its present shape
only after 1768 A.D. when Prithvi Narayan Shah,
king of Gorkha, conquered and united all the
tiny states into one kingdom. |
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