About Nepal

About Nepal
Nepal is one of the richest country in the world, in the terms of bio-diversity due to its unique geographical position and altitude variation. The elevation of the country ranges from 60m above sea level to the highest point on earth, Mt. Everest at 8848 m, all within a distance of 150 km resulting into climatic conditions from Sub-tropical to Arctic.

Location: Situated between Tibetan Autonomous Region of the People’s Republic of China in the north and India in the South, East and West.

Area:             147,181 Sq. Km.
Longitude:     80° 4’ and 88°12’ East.
Capital:         Kathmandu
Population:    23.1 million
People:          Nepal has more than 70 ethnic groups and over 100 spoken languages
Language:      Nepali is the official language of Nepal. However, English is understood and spoken by majority of people in Kathmandu valley and other major cities.
Political-System:     Multiparty Democracy
Time:    5 hours 45 minutes ahead of GMT and 15 min. ahead of Indian Standard Time
National Bird:    Impean Pheasant (Danfe)
National Flower:    Rhododendron- Arboreum (Lali Gurans)
Religion:    Main religion in Nepal is Hinduism. However Buddhism, Islam and Christian religions are followed by some people. All religions even in minority have co-existed amicably in Nepal for ages.
Vegetation:    Most outstanding bio-diversity in the world, ranging from sub-tropical Rain-forests to Alpine deserts
Electricity:    220 Volts AC - 50 Cycles
Weather:    Climate ranges from Tropical in the lowlands to arctic higher altitudes
Monsoon:    June to August. However, most of the northern belts of Trans-Himalayan Zones are in the rain-shadow which provides rain free trekking.
Topography:     From the worlds deepest gorge ‘Kaligandaki to Mt. Everest, the highest point on earth.