Nepal Travel Guide

Nepal is one of the richest countries in the world in terms of bio-diversity due to its unique geographical position and altitudinal variation. The elevation of the country ranges from 60 m above sea level to the highest point on earth, Mt. Everest at 8,848 m, all within a distance of 150 km resulting into climatic conditions from Sub-tropical to Arctic.  

•    2% of the flowering plants in the world;

•    8% of the world’s population of birds (more than 848species);

•    4% of mammals on earth;

•    11of the world’s 15 families of butterflies (more than 500species );

•    319 species of exotic orchids;

•    600 indigenous plant families;

Nepal at a glance

Area                   : 147,181 sq. km

Location              : Situated between china in the north and India in the south, east      and west.

Capital                : Kathmandu

Population           : 23.1 Million

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

Currency              : Nepalese Rupee                                                                 

Political System    : Multi-party democracy.

Religion               : Nepal is a secular state with a pre-dominance of Hindus and    Buddhist population.

Climate                : Nepal has four major seasons, namely, (1) Winter: December-February, (2) Spring: March-May, (3) Summer: Jane-August, (4) Autumn: September-November. Nepal can be visited the whole year around.

People                 : Nepal has more than 101 ethnic Groups 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 must for the rainy season.