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 60m above sea level to the highest point on Earth, Mt Everest at 8,848m, all within a distance of 150km resulting into climatic conditions from sub-tropical to Artic.
Nepal occupying only 0.1% of the total landmass of the earth is home to:
– 2% of all the flowering plants in the world.
– 8% of the world’s population of birds (more that 848 species)
– 4% of mammals on Earth.
– 11 of the world’s 15 families of butterflies (more than 500 species)
– 600 indigenous plant families.
– 319 species of exotic orchids.
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 : 25.8 million.
People : Nepal has more than 101 ethnic groups and 92 spoken languages.
Language : Nepali is the national language; travel-trade people understand and speak English as well.
Religion : Nepal is a secular state with a pre-dominance of Hindu & Buddhist population.
Currency : Nepali Rupee (approximately USD 1 equals Rs. 107.23 as of July 2016)
Political System : Federal Democratic Republic.
Climate : Nepal has four major seasons
(1) Winter: December-February,
(2) Spring: March-May
(3) Summer: June-August,
(4) Autumn: September-November.
Monsoons are from June till mid September. Nepal can be visited the whole year round.
What to wear : Light weight clothing is recommended from May through October. Warm garments are required in October-March. An umbrella or a raincoat is a must for the rainy seasons.
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