Nepal Highlights

Area : 1,47,181 sq km

Location: Situated between China in the north and India in the South, East and West.

Capital: Kathmandu

Population: 25 Million

Language: Nepali is a national language. However, travel – trade related people understand and speak English as well.

Currency: Nepalese Rupee (approximately USD 1 equal to Rs 73.00 as of July 2010)

Political System: Federal Democratic Republic

Religion: Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam , Christianity & others

Climate: Nepal has four major seasons, namely

Spring : March – May
Summer : June – Aug
Autumn : Sept – Nov
Winter : Dec – Feb
People: Nepal has more than 91 ethnic groups and 72 spoken languages

Time zone : GMT +5.45hrs

World Heritage Sites(Cultural): Kathmandu Durbar Square, Pashupatinath, Swayambhunath, Boudhanath, Patan Durbar Square, Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Changunarayan, Lumbini (birth place of Lord Buddha)

World Heritage Sites( Natural): Sagarmatha (Everest) National Park ( 1,148 Sq.km) , Chitwan National Park ( 932 Sq.km)