INTRO

Nepal is Himalayan Country which lies between Tibet of the people's Republic of China to the north and India to the south. The land extends approximately 885 kilometers from east to west and 193 kilometers from north to south. With in these borders lie 9 of the world's highest mountains and undoubtedly one of the best hiking areas.Nepal also has some of the world's best white water rafting. You can ride a highly technical class 5+ river for eight to eleven days, or take a casual two days through gentle currents flanked by majestic scenery, camp under the stars in the wilderness and bath in the many cascading waterfalls. Nepal's thundering waters coming from the glaciers of the mighty Himalaya, provide unmatched thrills for rafting and kayaking whilst immersing you in the ever changing landscape. With trips to suit all ages and skills over varying lengths of time, rafting in Nepal will surely be one of the highlights of a stay in this Himalayan Kingdom.There are few countries in the world that are as fascinating and diverse as Nepal. Whether you seek the challenge of ascending Mt.Everest, the thrill of white water rafting,the excitement of tracking the Royal Bengal Tiger in a jungle, or just taking in the vibrant culture of locale villages and their people, Nepal has it all ! Probably the most popular activity in Nepal is trekking (hiking), the most renowned hikes (treks) in the world and Nepal is the premier and most varied destination, with a choice of peaks and glaciers to aim for. They are always accompanied by the beauty of the deepest valleys , thundering rivers and the grace of surrounding alpine forest. To the Midwest of Nepal you will find the Himalaya ranges of Manaslu,Annapurna and Dhaulagiri that provide a picturesque backdrop to a blend of cultures and indigenous people found nowhere else in the world.
01. Area: 147,181 sq km.

02. Religion: Hinduism, Buddhism,Muslim & others

03. Language: Nepalese

04. Population: 25 million

05. Time: Nepalese standard time is 5 hours 45 minutes ahead of GMT & 15 minutes ahead of
Indian standard time.

06. Capital: Kathmandu

07. Altitude: It varies from 60 m. above sea level to highest point on a earth,Mt.everest. 8848 m.
08. climate: Nepal has four major seasons, namely:
     (a) Winter    (b) spring  (c)summer  (d) Autumn

09. Major Attractions:
    (a) Trekking  (b) Mountaineering
    (c) Wildlife   (d)Water sports  (e) Festivals
    (f) Folk culture  (g) World heritage site

10. What to wear: Light weight clothing is recommended for May- October. Warm garments
are required in October- March.   An umbrella or a rain coat is a most for the rainy season.

11. Weather: Climate ranges from tropical in the low lands to Arctic in higher altitudes.

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12. Travel Route: 

By Air:The Nepal airlines (NA) is the National Flag Carrier of Nepal with flight to/from Delhi, Hong Kong, Mumbai,Osaka,Shanghai and Singapore. Other international Airlines operating from/to kathmandu are martin air, Gulf Air, Condor Air, Qatar airways,  Thai International, Indian Airlines, Austrain Air.   

By Land:
All visitors entering Nepal by land must use entry points at Kakarbhitta. Birgunj,Sunauli, Nepalgunj, Dhangadi, mahendra Nagar, on the Nepal-India border and Kodari on the Nepal-China border

13 People: Nepal has more then 61 ethnic groups and 70 spoken languages.