Location:
Between India & China ( the Tibetan Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China)
Area:
147,181 Sq. Kms.
Latitude:
26° 12' and 30° 27' North.
Longitude:
80° 4' and 88° 12' East.
Capital:
Kathmandu
People:
Over 40 Ethnic Groups & 70 Spoken Languages.
Political-System:
Multiparty Democracy with Constitutional Monarch.
Topography:
From the world's deepest gorge 'Kali-Gandaki' to highest point on earth 'The Everest' 8, 848Mt.
Vegetation:
Nepal possesses some of the most outstanding 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-May), Monsoon (June-Aug), Autumn (Sept-Nov)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).One of the few countries in the world where Seven World Heritage Sites are situated within 20 kms. of radius.
Endangered Species:
Tiger, Rhino, Snow - leopard, Red panda, Brown bear, Assamese macaque, Gangetic dolphin, Wolf, Wild elephant , Giant horn-bill, Swamp deer, Wild yak, Tibetan antelope, Black buck, Four horned antelope, Musk deer, Pigmy hog, Haspid hare, Pangolin, Gharial, Indian bustard, Saras crane, Impean pheasant, Python.
Wildlife:
One horned rhino, Royal Bengal tiger, Snow-leopard, Clouded-leopard, Red panda, Blue-sheep, Long snouted fish eating Gharial, wild elephant , buffaloes, bisons, blue bull, brown bear, leopard, crocodiles and many varieties of cat, dog, deer and antelope families and 840 different species of wet-land, migratory and residential birds.
A Living Cultural Heritage:
Our heritage is alive and dynamic. Shamanism, Pan-animism & 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.
Travels and Trekking Information
Trekking is the gift of Nepal to the world in adventure tourism. To be one with Nature, to regenerate one's own self-esteem, to rediscover oneself, to appreciate Nepal's beauty, to interact with its hospitable and friendly peoples are some of the highlights of trekking in Nepal. Trekking is one long-term activity that draws repeat visitors to the country. Therefore, Nepal is the ultimate destination for the trekking enthusiast. It offers a myriad of possibilities - from the "short and easy" walking excursions to the "demanding and strenuous" challenges of the snowy peaks and their foothills and valleys. But however easy, or moderate, or strenuous, there is something for every palate that goes with trekking in Nepal's hills, mountains and hinterlands. The most rewarding way to experience Nepal's indomitable combination of natural beauty and cultural riches is to walk through the length, breadth and the altitudes of Nepal. Trekking in Nepal is as much a unique cultural experience as well as an ultimate Himalayan adventure.
