Location: Between India & the Tibetan Autonomous Region of the People's
Rebublic of China
Area: 147,181 Sq. Kms
Latitude: 26D 4' to 30D 27' North
Longitude: 80D 4' to 88D 12' East
Capital: Kathmandu
People: 40 Ethnic Groups & 70 Spoken Languages
Political-System: Multiparty Democracy with Constitutional Monarch
Topography: From the world's deepest gorge 'Kali-Gandaki' to the highest
point on earth, Mt. Everest
Vegetation: As per the size of the country, Nepal possesses the most out-
standing bio-diversity in the world, ranging from sub-tropical
Rain-forests to Alpine deserts
Weather: Climate ranges from Tropical in the low lands to Arctic in
higher altitudes
Seasons: Winter (December-February)
Summer (March-August)
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.
National Bird: Impean Pheasant (Danfe)
National Flower: Rhododendron-Arboreum ( Lali Gurans)
World Heritage Sites (Cultural):
1. Swayambhu
2. Boudha
3. Bhaktapur
4. Changunrayan
5. Pashupatinath
6. Kathmandu Durbar Square
7. Patan Durbar Square
The only country in the world where Seven World Heritage Sites
are situated within 20 kms. of radius.
World Heritage (Natural):
1. Everest National Park (1148 sq.kms.)
2. Royal Chitwan National Park (932 sq. kms)
National Parks:
1. Royal Bardia National Park (968 sq.kms.)
2. Langtang National Park (1710 sq. kms.)
3. Shey - Phoksundo National Park (3555sq. kms.)
4. Rara National Park (106 sq. kms.)
5. Khaptad National Park (225sq. kms.)
6. Makalu - Barun National Park (2330 sq. kms.)
Wildlife Reserves:
1. Sukla Phanta Reserve (305sq. kms.)
2. Parsa Reserve (499sq. kms.)
3. Koshi-Tapu Reserve (175sq. kms.)
Conservation Areas:
1. Annapurna (2600sq.kms)
2. Makalu-Barun (2330sq kms.)
Hunting Reseve:
Dhorpatan (1325 sq. kms.)
Endangered Species:
Tiger, Rhino, Snow leopard, Clouded leopard, Red panda, Brown bear, Asamese macaque,
Gangetic dolphin, Wolf, Wild elephant, Giant horn-bill, Swamp deer, Wild yak, Nayan,
Tibetan antelope, Black buck, Four horned antelope, Musk deer pigmy hog, Haspid hare,
Pangolin, Gharial, Indian bustard Saras crane, Impean pheasant Python.
Wildlife:
This country harbours one of the world's best habitat for One horned rhino, Royal
Bengal tiger, Snow-leopard, Clouded - leopard, Red panda, Blue -sheep and long
snouted fish eating Gharial. Other wildlife includes wild elephant, buffaloes,
bisons, blue bull, brown bear, sloth bear, leopard, crocodiles and many varieties
of cat, dog, deer and antelope families. And 840 different species of wetland,
migratory and residential birds.
A Living Cultural Heritage:
Our heritage is alive and dynamic. Shamanism, Pananimism & Witch craft are still
practiced in remote regions. Temples, shrines, monuments and monasteries are
extremely active with devotees burning butter-lamps, singing hymns, chiming temple
bells and playing drums.
Travel Notes
Visa: Available at Royal Nepalese Embassies & Royal Nepalese Consulates abroad
or on arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu.
Currency: One US$=65 Nepali Rupees (summer 2007)
Time: Nepal Time is 5 Hours 45 Minutes abead of GMT.
Air Accessibility:
Direct flights from London, Paris, Frankfurt, Doha, Osaka, Shanghai, Moscow,
Bangkok, Singapore, Hong Kong, Karachi, Bombai, Delhi, Calcutta, Paro, Dhaka,
Lhasa, Varanasi.
