About Nepal

NEPAL is a beautiful country which lies between two big countries China and India. Its one of the best and very popular south asian country for destination of Tourist. There are about 250 Millions people living in Nepal. Nepal is very rich in different Culture, World Heritage , Mountains, and Natural beauties. Nepal is the country of world's highest mountain Mount Everest and birth place of Lord Buddha. In 1951, the Nepalese monarch ended the century-old system of rule by hereditary premiers and instituted a cabinet system of government. Reforms in 1990 established a multiparty democracy within the framework of a constitutional monarchy. The refugee issue of some 100,000 Bhutanese in Nepal remains unresolved; 90% of these displaced persons are housed in seven United Nations Offices of the High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) camps.
Location: Southern Asia, between China and India Geographic coordinates: 28 00 N, 84 00 E Map references: Asia Capital: Kathmandu Area: total: 147,181 Sq. Kms Land: 142,981 Sq. Kms Water: 4,200 Sq Kms Area - comparative: Slightly larger than Arkansas Land boundaries: Total: 2,926 kms Border countries: China 1,236 kms, India 1,690 kms Population: 23,151,423
Coastline: 0 km (landlocked) Maritime claims: None (landlocked) Per Capita Income: US$ 269 Inflation: 4.4% Gross Domastic Product: 3.6% Political System: Multiparty Democracy with Constitutional Monarch.People: 40 Ethnic Groups and 70 Spoken Languages. Religion: Hindu Topocraphy: From the world's deepest gorge,"Kali Gandaki" to the world's highest point on the earth " Mount EVEREST" (8,848 M)Hilly and mountainous 77% and Terai lowlands 23%. Weather: Climate ranges from Tropical in the low lands to Arctic in higher altitudes. Seasons: Winter ( December to February. -1 to 15 ) Summer (March to May, 24 to 32) Monsoon (June to August) and Autumn (September to November, 10 to 18) Visa: Available at Royal Nepalese Embassies and Royal Nepalese Consulates abroad or on arrival ta Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu. For furtehr details, writes us at info@bhaktapuronline.com Terrain: Terai or flat river plain of the Ganges in south, central hill region, rugged Himalayas in north. Elevation extremes: Lowest point: Kanchan Kalan 70 m, highest point: Mount Everest 8,850 m (1999 est.) Natural resources: Quartz, water, timber, hydropower, scenic beauty, small deposits of lignite, copper, cobalt, iron ore etc. Land use: arable land: 17%, permanent crops: 0%, permanent pastures: 15%,forests and woodland: 42%, other: 26% (1993 est.) Irrigated land: 8,500 sq km (1993 est.) Natural hazards: Severe thunderstorms, flooding, landslides, drought, and famine depending on the timing, intensity, and duration of the summer monsoons. Environment - current issues: Deforestation (overuse of wood for fuel and lack of alternatives); contaminated water (with human and animal wastes, agricultural runoff, and industrial effluents); wildlife conservation; vehicular emissions TIME: Nepal Time is 5 Hours 45 Minutes ahead of GMT.