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Area |
147,181 sq. km. |
Geography |
Situated between China in the North and India in the South, East and West.Nepal divided in to three main geographical regions. These are Himalayan region, which has eight of the 14 highest mountains in the world, Mountain region and Terai region |
Capital |
Kathmandu |
Main Airport |
Tribhuvan International Airport |
Language |
Nepali is the national language but there is many other mother language. However travel trade people understand and speak English as well.
Nepali is the national language but there is many other mother language. However travel trade people understand and speak English as well
All together Nepal has 103 languages, Out of that 92 are official recognize in 2001 census and remaining are in the state of Extinction. It has diverse culture with many minority languages |
Currency |
Nepalese Rupee (Approximately Rs.75.00 equals US$ 1.00. |
Political System |
Multi-party democracy |
Religion |
There is a harmonious blending of Hinduism and Buddhism. More than 80% of the population follows the Hinduism. Of course there are some other religion as well. |
Electricity |
Nepal is the developing country. It is the second largest country from hydroelectricity generation point of view. It has 220- V potential difference in wiring line with 50Hz frequency of Alternative current. When using computer or other sensitive electrical equipment, It is essential to use a voltage stabilizer. Most of the time in dry season (March-may ) There is load shading of electricity in every area because of less supply of electricity. Normally 11 hrs to 38 hours in a week may occur during that time. |
Visa |
The single, double or multiple re-entry tourist visas can be obtained from the any immigration office in the entry points of Nepal or from the Royal Nepalese Diplomatic missions abroad. You will require small headshot photograph.
3 days free visa are granted for tourists who wish to visit Nepal.
There are Tourist visa, Transit visa, Study Visa, Business Visa are the types of Visa .
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Season |
Spring (March-May) and autumn (September-November) are the most pleasant season.
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Time |
Nepal standard time is 05 hours 45 minutes ahead than the GMT.
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| New year |
We have our own calendar and now it is 2063 B.S. (2007) Our New year is in April. |
| Entry & Exit Poing |
- Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu By Air
- Kakarvitta, Jhapa ( Eastern Nepal)- By Road
- Birgunj, Parsa ( Central Nepal) – By road
- Kodari, Sindhupalchowk ( Northern boarder) – By Road
- Belahia, Bhairahawa ( Rupandehi) –Western Nepal – By Road ( Sonauli )
- Jamunaha, Nepalgunj ( Banke, Mid western Nepal ) – By road
- Mohana, Dhangadhi ( Kailali , Far western Nepal ) – by Road
- Gadda Chauki , Mahendranagar ( Kanchanpur,Far western Nepal )
Are the Entry and Exit point of Nepal. Tourists may enter from these points in /out Nepal officially. Because of open boarder, Visitors may go India or china but immigration point of view, It is illegal and no place to stamp .
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| Festivals |
The following are the festivals here in Nepal:
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- Magha Sankranti, Basant Panchami, Maha Snan ( January & Feb.)
- Losar, Shivaratri, Holi (Feb.March)
- Ghorajatra, Pasa Chare, Chaitra Dasain, Seto Machhendranath ( Rath), Dumje ( sharpa festival), Chaitra Purnima,Ram Nawami ( Birth of Ram) ( March/ April)
- Bisket Jatra, bal Kumari Jatra, Mttatirtha Snan, Buddha Jayanti,Mani Rimdu ( April/May)
- Sithinakha, Ganga Deshara ( May/June)
- Tulsi Bijropan,Dumje ( June/July)
- Bhoto Jatra, Rato Machhendranath, Ghanta karna, Krishna Jayanti,Raksha Bandhan, Janai Purnima, Naga Panchami,Yartung ( Horse-racing in muktinath, Kali gandiki) ( July/Augest)
- Gaijatra, Indrajatra, Gokarna Aunshi ( Father’s day), Teej ( Augest/September)
- Dasain, Durga Puja, ( September/Oct.)
- Tihar/ Dipawali( Diwali), Bhai Tika, Laxmi Puja, Mha Puja, Mani Rimdu, Dyokyabsi, Haribodhani Ekadashi ( Oct. /Nov.)
- Yomari Purnima ( Nov.december)
- Biha Panchami ( Dec. /Janu.)
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