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Nepal information

Nepal MapNamaste! And Swagat! : Means wel-come, we take pleasure in welcoming you to Nepal & wish you a comfortable stay.

Nepal is situated between China to the north & India to the east, south & west with an area of 147,181 sq. km. It’s a huge country in terms of its diversity: from the highest peak (Mt. Everest 8848m.) on the earth to steamy jungles, it is inhabited by 25 million people of many different tribes, linked by a rich cultural & religious heritage. Nepal is also known as the birth place of Lord Buddha and with its natural beauty is a paradise for adventure tourism.

Nepal At GlanceIn the tiny kingdom of Nepal, the beautiful mountain ranges which draw trekkers & climbers also provide an incredible variety of white water challenges for paddlers. Nepal is a river runner’s paradise no other country has as wide a choice of multi-day trips, away from civilization, in such magnificent mountain surroundings, with warm river water. It has a sub-tropical climate & unique geography exotic culture, wildlife & friendly welcoming people.

In Nepal white water rafting is the best way to enjoy a cross section of the country’s many kinds of natural beauty as well as ethno-cultural heritage. That’s why traveling on a river in Nepal is a wonderful & a unique experience , relaxing & exhilarating , inspirational & challenging for adventure loving people.

Nepal at a glance

Area : 147,181sq .km

Geography : Situated between China in north and India in South

Capital : Kathmandu

Population : 25 million

Language : Nepali is the national language .However travel-trade people understand and speak English as well as several other International languages.

Currency : Nepalese Rupee (approximately US$ 1 equals Rs.74.75 as of June 2004)

Political system : Multi-party Democracy

Religion : Nepal has been declared as secular country. However there is a Harmonious blending of Hinduism and Buddhism. We also have Islam and Christianity in the country.

Climate : Nepal has four major seasons, namely (1) Winter: Dec-Feb (2) Spring: Mar-May (3) Summer: June-August (4) Autumn:Sept-Nov Nepal can be visited whole year round. Nepal is for all seasons!

People : Nepal has more than 61 ethnics group and 92 spoken languages.

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

Office hours : Sunday to Friday 10AM to 5:00PM (summer), Sunday to Friday 10AM to 4:00PM (winter), Friday 10AM to 3:00PM