ABOUT NEPAL

Nepal is a country of great contrasts; Himalayan peaks such as Everest and Annapurna, Kathmandu

with its colorful Federal Republic is situated between India and China and it has 30 million people.

Elevations in Nepal vary from about 250 feet in the tropical Terai region to 29,028 feet at the Summit

of Mt. Everest. Nepali life is rich in culture and religion which gives it a feel all its own.

Since 18th Century Nealese worker has been working in the other countries. History shows that British

hired Nepalese Gurkhas to join their Military forces. Since then Britain and India regulary recruited

Nepalese people for their Gurkha regiments. Since the 80’s of 20th century, these facts, nepalese

workers has recruited by many other countries too.

Size : 885-km (553 mile) long, 145-241 km (31-151 mile) wide, 147, 181-sq km in

area.

Position : 26-300 north latitude, 80-880 east longitude; on the India subcontinent

bounded on the north by Tibet Autonomous Re ion of the People’s Republic

of China & on the west, south and eastby the Republic of India.

Terrain : Hilly and mountains, 77% Terai lowlands, 23% more than 25% above 3000m.

Latitude Range : From 70m above sea level’ (230ft) in the terai, to8848M (29,028ft) at

Sagarmatha (Mt. Everest), Kathmandu Valley: 853m (2, 798).

Climate : Kathmandu- Summer 15-30°C, winter 0-16°C; Terai- Summer 21-39°C,

winter 9-30°C. Rainfall (kathmandu) —oct- May 300mm june-sept. 1100mm.

Time : 15 minut es ahead of Indian Standard Time, 5 hour 45 Minutes ahead of GMT

Population : 2,75,00000 Approx.

Language : Nepal i s the national language, Devnagari the script Altogether 26 languages

are spoken.

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