Friday, December 7, 2007

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT NEPAL


About Nepal

Location: Between India & the Tibetan Autonomous Region of the People's Republic China.
Area: 147,181 Sq. Kms.
Capital: Kathmandu
People: 40 Ethnic Groups & 70 Spoken Languages
Population: 22 Millions (1998 approx.)
Language: Nepali (official)Religion: Mainly Hinduism and Buddhism
Political-System: Multiparty Democracy with Constitutional Monarch.
Topography: From the world's deepest gorge 'Kali-Gandaki' to highest point on earth 'The Everest'.
Vegetation: As per the size of the country, 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-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.

Holidays: ( exact date varies by year)

National Unity Day - 11January
Martyrs' Day - 29 JanuarY
National Democracy Day - 19February
Maha Shivaratri - 7 March
Napalese Women's Day - 8 March
Holi Festival - 13 March
Birthday of Lord Ram - 5 April
Nepalese New Year - Mid-April
Buddha Jayanti - 25 May
Indra Jatra- Festival of Rain God- September
Dashain, Durga Puja Festival - September or October
Deepavali - First half of November
Queen Aishworya's Birthday - 8 November
Constitution Day - 8 NovemberKing
Birendra's Birthday - 28 December


Visa: Available at Royal Nepalese Embassies & Royal Nepalese Consulates abroad or on arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu.

Time: Nepal Time is 5 Hours 45 Minutes ahead of GMT.

Currency: 1 US$ = 68.00 Nepalese Rupees (may change)

Per capita income: $170 (FY92)

World Heritage Sites (Cultural):Bhaktapur Durbar Square , Bouddha Nath , Changunarayan ,Kathmandu Durbar Square, Pashupatinath, Patan Durbar Square, Swayambhu Nath .

World Heritage Sites (Natural):
Everest National Park (1148 sq. kms.)
Royal Chitwan National Park (932 sq. kms.)
Tourism Services :
Hang-Gliding
Helicopter Services
Hot Air Ballooning
Jungle Safaris
Mountaineering
Trekking Services
White Water River rafting
Air Accessibility:
Direct flight from Bangkok, Bombay, Calcutta, Dhaka, Delhi, Doha, Frankfurt, Hongkong, Karachi, Lhasa, London, Moscow, Osaka, Paris, Paro, Shanghai, Singapore, Varanasi.
By:
Aeroflot, Bangladesh Biman, China Southwest, Druk Airlines, Indian Airlines, LTU, Pakistan International Airlines, Qatar Airways, Royal Nepal Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways.
In Nepal:
Alpine Air, Asian Helicopters, Buddha Air, Dynasty Airways, Everest Air, Gorkha Airways, Himalayan Helicopters, Lumbini Airways, Mankamana Airways, Necon Air, Nepal Airways, Royal Nepal Airlines.
Popular Tourist Destinations (By Air/Road):
Baglung, Bardia, Chitwan, Dhankuta, Dharan, Dolakha, Gorkha, Ilam, Janakpur, Koshi Toppu, Lumbini, Pokhara, Sukla-Phanta, Tansen etc.
Popular Tourist Destinations (By Trek):
Annapurna, Dolpo, Gosainkund, Helambu, Jomsom, Jumla, Kanchanjunga, Khaptad, Langtang, Larke, Lukla, Makalu - Barun, Manang, Manaslu, Muktinath, Mustang, Namche, Rara, Rolwaling, Syangboche etc.

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