Information About Nepal

Information About Nepal: Nepal is a beautiful mountainous country in the world. It is a small landlocked country between two giants, China and India. Despite its size, Nepal is rich in natural beauty, culture, tradition, and history. With its diverse land topography, flora, and fauna, as well as over 125 ethnic groups and spoken languages, Nepal is one of the world’s top travel destinations, offering a range of experiences that include adventure activities, exploring the natural world, and discovering its rich culture, traditions, and history. Explore the Kathmandu Valley to witness Nepal’s rich history and culture spanning over 2,000 years.

It is the only country with a non-quadrilateral flag that acts as both the state flag and the civil flag of a sovereign nation. Home to some of the highest peaks, including the highest of all, Mt. Everest (8849 m), Lord Buddha’s birthplace, and some rare and endangered species like the snow leopard, one-horned rhinoceros, and royal Bengal tiger, visiting Nepal offers a wonderful experience.

Geography of Nepal

Area: 147,516 sq. km

Lowest Point:  Mukhiyapatti Musharniya (59 M), Dhanusa district

Highest Point: Mt Everest (8848.86 M)

Border: Tibet (China) to the northeast, and the rest with India

Geographical Regions: Himalaya Region. Hilly Region and Terai Region

Administrative Divisions

Capital: Kathmandu

Development Regions: 5

Province: 7

Districts: 77

Municipalities: 293 urban municipalities and 460 rural municipalities

Demography

Population—29,164,578

Ethnic groups—125 (More than that)

Spoken Languages- 123 (More than that)

Religion—Hindu, Buddhist, Christian, Islam, Kirat, Bon, Shamanism, Jain, Sikh, etc.

Currency—Nepalese Rupee (NPR)

Protected Areas: (Conservation and National Parks)

Conservation Areas Are:

1. Annapurna Conservation Area – 7,629 km² (2,946 sq. mi)

2. Manaslu Conservation Area – 1,663 km² (642 so miles)

3. Kanchenjunga Conservation Area – 2,035 km² (786 sq. mi)

4. Gaurishankar Conservation Area – 2,179 km² (841 sq. mi)

5. Api Nampa Conservation Area – 1,903 km² (735 sq. mi)

National Park Area:

1. Chitwan National Park – 952.63 km² (367.81 sq. mi), listed on the World Heritage Sites.

2. Sagarmatha National Park – 1,148 km² (443 sq. mi.), listed on the World Heritage Sites.

3. Langtang National Park – 1,710 km² (660 sq. mi)

4. Bardiya National Park – 968 km² (374 sq. mi)

5. Makalu Barun National Park – 1,500 km² (580 sq. mi)

6. Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park – 159 km² (61 sq. mi)

7. Rara National Park – 106 km² (41 sq. mi)

8. Khaptad National Park – 225 km² (87 sq. mi)

9. Shey Phoksundo National Park – 3,555 km² (1,373 sq. mi)

10. Banke National Park – 550 km² (210 sq. mi)

11. Shuklaphanta National Park – 305 km² (118 sq. mi)

12. Parsa National Park – 637 km² (246 sq. mi)

Hunting Reserve

1. Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve – 1,325 km² (512 sq. mi)

Wildlife Reserve

1. Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve – 175 km² (68 sq. mi)

UNESCO World Heritage Sites

•  Kathmandu Valley

Kathmandu Durbar Square, Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Patan Durbar Square, Swyombhunath Stupa, Boudhanath Stupa, Changunarayan Temple, and Pashupatinath Temple

• Lumbini, the birthplace of Lord Buddha
• Chitwan National Park
• Sagarmatha National Park

Mountains More than 8000 meters:

Information about Nepal: more than 8000 mountains are in Nepal, with their heights and locations in the region of Nepal

SN	Name of Mountains	Heights of Mountains	Regions
1	Mt. Sagarmatha/Everest	8,849 M	Everest/Mahalungur
2	Mt Kanchenjunga	8,586 M	Kanchenjunga
3	Mt Lhotse	8,516 M	Everest
4	Mt Yalung Kang/Kanchenjunga West	8,505 M	Kanchenjunga
5	Mt Kanchenjunga South	8,494 M	Kanchenjunga
6	Mt Kanchenjunga Central	8,482 M	Kanchenjunga
7	Mt Makalu	8,463 M	Makalu Region
8	Mt Lhotse Middle	8,414 M	Sagarmatha
9	Mt Lhotse Shar	8,383 M	Sagarmatha
10	Mt Cho Oyu	8,201 M	Sagarmatha
11	Mt Dhaulagiri	8,167 M	Dhaulagiri Region
12	Mt Manaslu	8,163 M	Manaslu Region
13	Mt Annapurna	8,091 M	Annapurna Region