Nepal
The Himalayas, the "abode of snows" extends from Assam in eastern India, west to Afganistan. It is a chain of highest and youngest mountains on earth and it encompasses a region of deep religious and cultural traditions and an amazing diversity of people
Geographical location: A landlocked country bested by china to the north and by India on its other borders. The length of Nepal is 885 kms east-west and its breadth caries from 145 to 241 kms north-south
Regions: Nepal offers an astonishing topographical variation with the altitude ranging from 70 mts to 8848 mts, the higest mountain the world, Everest. Nepal can be divided into three main geographical regions:
Himalayas
Hill/Valley
Terai (plains)
Climate: There are four seasons in Nepal
Winter: December-February, Spring: March-May,
Summer: June-August, Autumn: September-November
Nepal can be visited throughout the year.
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Geographical location: A landlocked country bested by china to the north and by India on its other borders. The length of Nepal is 885 kms east-west and its breadth caries from 145 to 241 kms north-south
Regions: Nepal offers an astonishing topographical variation with the altitude ranging from 70 mts to 8848 mts, the higest mountain the world, Everest. Nepal can be divided into three main geographical regions:
Himalayas
Hill/Valley
Terai (plains)
Climate: There are four seasons in Nepal
Winter: December-February, Spring: March-May,
Summer: June-August, Autumn: September-November
Nepal can be visited throughout the year.
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Time: Nepal is 5 Hrs 45 mts ahead of GMT and 15 mts ahead from Indian standard time.
Entering Nepal:
By Air
The only international airport in Nepal is in Kathmandu(Tribhuvan International Airport), the capital of Nepal is directly linked with Delhi,Kolkata, Varanasi, Banglore, Dhaka, Paro, Karachi, Dubai, Hong Kong, Singapore,Kualalumbpur, Doha, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Seoul, Osaka, Guanzhou, Shanghai &Lhasa.
By Land
Surface entries are allowed only from Kakarvitta, Jhapa (Eastern Nepal), Birganj, Parsa (Central Nepal), Belahia, Bhairahawa (Rupandehi, Western Nepal), Jamunaha, Nepalgunj (Banke, Mid Western Nepal), Mohana, Dhangadhi (Kailali, Far Western Nepal), Gaddachauki, and Mahendranagar (Kanchanpur, Far Western Nepal) and Kodari, Sindhupalchowk (Northern Border) over Tibet.
Entering Nepal:
By Air
The only international airport in Nepal is in Kathmandu(Tribhuvan International Airport), the capital of Nepal is directly linked with Delhi,Kolkata, Varanasi, Banglore, Dhaka, Paro, Karachi, Dubai, Hong Kong, Singapore,Kualalumbpur, Doha, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Seoul, Osaka, Guanzhou, Shanghai &Lhasa.
By Land
Surface entries are allowed only from Kakarvitta, Jhapa (Eastern Nepal), Birganj, Parsa (Central Nepal), Belahia, Bhairahawa (Rupandehi, Western Nepal), Jamunaha, Nepalgunj (Banke, Mid Western Nepal), Mohana, Dhangadhi (Kailali, Far Western Nepal), Gaddachauki, and Mahendranagar (Kanchanpur, Far Western Nepal) and Kodari, Sindhupalchowk (Northern Border) over Tibet.
Religion: The major religions in Nepal are Hindu, Buddhist, Islam, Kiranti, Christian, Jain, Sikh and Bahai. In addition, are animism or Bon are still practiced. Hindu comprises 80.6% and other religions are 19.4%.
Population: Nepal has appx 27 million (July 2006 est.) people composed of a variety of races and tribes, speaking different languages and dialects.
Language: Nepali (official; spoken by 90% of the population), about a dozen other languages and about 30 major dialects; Many in government and business also speak English (1995).
Visas: Visas for citizens of most countries are available on arrival at the land borders and at the airport in Kathmandu at a cost of US$25 for 15 days, US$40 for 30 days and US$100 for 90 days multiple entry visa. Tourist visa can be granted for a maximum of 150 days in a visa year. You can pay this in Nepali Rupees, US dollars or Indian rupees. The Nepali Rupee is tied to the Indian Rupee at a rate of 1.6. Note 500 Indian Rupee notes are not accepted. To obtain a visa, you need to bring one passport photo.
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Population: Nepal has appx 27 million (July 2006 est.) people composed of a variety of races and tribes, speaking different languages and dialects.
Language: Nepali (official; spoken by 90% of the population), about a dozen other languages and about 30 major dialects; Many in government and business also speak English (1995).
Visas: Visas for citizens of most countries are available on arrival at the land borders and at the airport in Kathmandu at a cost of US$25 for 15 days, US$40 for 30 days and US$100 for 90 days multiple entry visa. Tourist visa can be granted for a maximum of 150 days in a visa year. You can pay this in Nepali Rupees, US dollars or Indian rupees. The Nepali Rupee is tied to the Indian Rupee at a rate of 1.6. Note 500 Indian Rupee notes are not accepted. To obtain a visa, you need to bring one passport photo.
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