Political, Historical and Geographical statistics of Nepal
Area: Size 885 km (553mi) long, 145 - 241 km (91-151mi) wide, 147,181 sq. km in area.
Position 26 - 300 north latitude, 80 - 880 east longitude; on the Indian subcontinent bounded on the north by the Tibet Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China, and on the west south and east by the Republic of India.
Terrain Hilly and mountainous: 77%, Terrain lowlands, 23%; more than 25% above 3000m
Altitude: Range From 70m above sea level (230ft) in the Terrain to 8848m (29,028ft) at Sagarmatha (Mr. Everest).
Kathmandu Valley: 1,330 m (4,362 ft); Pokhara valley: 853m (2,798 ft).Climate Kathmandu Summer 15-28 degree centigrade, winter 0-200S; Terai - summer 21 - 390 C winter 9 - 300C.
Rainfall (Kathmandu) Oct. May 300 mm, June - Sept 1100 mm.
Time: 15 minutes ahead of Indian Standard Time, 5 hour, 45 minutes ahead of GMT.Population 25, 00,000 Approx
Language: Nepali is the national language, Devenagari the script. Altogether 26 languages are spoken.
Ethnic composition: Indo-Aryans and Caste Hindus, including brahmins, Chhetris, Tharus, Rajbhanshis, Tibeto - Burman, Limbu, Rai, Sherpa, Tamang, Gurung, Magar, Thakali, Newar, and Tibetan.
Flora In the lowlands, bamboo, sal, banyan, pipal, kapok, jacaranda, and broadeaf/deciduous jungle; in the middle hills, oak, rhododendron and coniferous forests; in high altitudes, fonifers, pines, birches, junipers, first, cedars, and rhododendron.
Fauna Nearly 900 bird species, resident and migratory, Lowlands mammals; rhinoceros, Sloth bear, Tiger, Leopard, Bison, Several species Deer, Langur and Rhesus Monkeys, Boar and Mongoose also fresh water Dolphin, Gharal and Marsh Mugger Crocodiles, Mountain mammals, Black Beer, Snow Leopard Musk deer, Goral, Thar, Serow, Ibex, Marten, Red Panda and Yak Hill mammals, Deer, Bear wild cats and monkeys.
Nepal
Nepal, that houses Mt. Everest - the Top of the World, is located in Southern Asia. It borders China on the north and India on the south. With Geographical Wonderland - Kathmandu as its Capital – Nepal is famous for enchanting and panoramic views of the Himalayan ranges. Besides, the trekking and expedition are the other adventurous sports of Nepal. From the tallest peak to the lowest place of Kechanakalan, Nepal offers its visitors hundreds of other wonderful things that range from religious holy sites to beautiful floras and faunas to birds and animal kingdoms. Nepal is known worldwide as birthplace of Lord Buddha and the country of Mt. Everest.
Expedition &Trekking
Nepal is recognized as the best place for trekkers, with the world's 12 highest peaks and unparalleled combination of natural beauty, the nation offers dozens of trekking routes for pleasure seekers through trekking and expedition. While trekking on these paths visitors will come across many people and places and get to see their way of life and their culture.
Trekking Season
It is possible to trek at any time of year in Nepal. The main season however, is autumn (Oct. -Nov). It gets minimal rainfall and crystal-clear mountain views. Winter (Dec.-Feb) freezing above 4,000 meter and high passes may be snowbound; winter is an ideal season for a lower trek.
March-May marks the beginning of the spring trekking season, which peaks around mid-April.
Heli Trekking
Nepal has always been a trekker’s delight, passion of travel, adventure, feasting on the sheer grandeur of nature. Helicopters fly you into the core of any trekking zone. For those who are restricted by time or other considerations from going trekking, these flights offer a panoramic view of the Himalayas.
River Rafting
Nepal is one of the best destinations in the world for white water rafting. Nepal's thundering waters, flowing from the glaciers of the Himalayas, provide unmatched thrills for rafting and immersing oneself in the landscape.
Rivers are graded on a scale of one to six, with one being a swimming pool and sixth being very strenuous and dangerous one.
Ballooning
Ballooning is quite a popular sport in Nepal and a good enough reason to view nature at its best from a height of 1200 to 1500 mtr. When a balloon floats from this altitude, the entire Himalayan range will be in sight- 360 degrees of visibility is what the balloon affords, as well as fantastic downward views of the Kathmandu valley itself.
Bungi Jump
The new adventure sport introduced in Nepal is Bungi jumping. The jump takes place in the gorge of Bhote Koshi River. The jump takes place from a bridge over 160 mtr. tropical gorge with the Bhote Koshi, one of the world's wildest rivers raging below.
Mountain Flights
This is the most fascinating flight in the world. These flights offer a panoramic view of the Himalayas in just one hour.
During the flight one will see the mightiest Himalayas including Shisha Pungma (8,013 m.), Dorje Lakpa (6,966 m.), Phurbi-Ghyachu, Choba- Bhamre (5,933m.), GauriShankar (7,134m.), Melungtse (7,023 m), Chugimago (6,297 m), Numbur (6956 m), Karyolung (6511m), Cho-yu (8,201m.), Gyachungkang (7,952 m), Pumori (7,161m), Nuptse (7,855m) and then is time for the roof of the world Mt. Everest (8848+2m) the highest peak in the world also known as ‘Sagarmatha’ in Nepali Language and many more including the glimpse of Kanchanjunga.
Jungle Safari
The southern lowland known as the Terai is covered with dense tropical jungles teeming with diverse wildlife and exotic birds. Here one will find some of the most exciting safari destinations in the world.
Elephant back safari or four-wheel drive vehicle is provided to view wild animals in their natural habitat. Other thrills are canoe rides on the Jungle Rivers, nature walks, bird watching excursions, and village tours.
Among the 14 national parks and wildlife reserves in the Kingdom, the Royal Chitwan National Park (932 sq km) is the most popular safari destination. More than 43 species of animals are found in Chitwan. The endangered one-homed rhino, Royal Bengal tiger, Gharial crocodile, four-horned antelope, striped hyena, and the Gangetic dolphin are the main attractions of Chitwan.
Art & culture
Various ethnic cultural societies live mutually with traditional art and culture It is not just the snowcapped mountains that are crystal clear but the Nepali peoples’ innocence and hospitality do also reflect their love for mankind. Arts and Crafts of Nepal are famous all over the world. Nepal produces varieties of arts and crafts such as Carpets, Thankas, statue (metal, stone, wood, clay, ceramic, etc.), wooden products, metal craft, garments produce much more items.