Nepal At Glance

Nepal At Glance

Area	147,181 sq. km
Geography	Situated between China in the north and India in the South.
Capital	Kathmandu
Highest point	Mount Everest (8,848 meter)
Deepest Gorge	Kali Gandaki Gorge.
Population	23.4 Million(According to the Census of 1990)
Language	Nepali is the national language. However, travel-trade people understand and speak English as well.
Currency	Nepalese Rupee (approximately US$ 1 equals Rs. 63.00 Approx ).
Political System	Multi-Party Democracy
Religion	Nepal has been declared as a secular country by the Parliament on May 18, 2006. Religions like Hindusim Buddhism, Islam, Christianity are practiced here.
Climate	Nepal has four major seasons, namely, (1) Winter: December-February, (2) Spring: March-May, (3) Summer: June-August, (4) Autumn: September-November. Nepal can be visited the whole year round.
People	Nepal has more than 61 ethnic groups and 70 spoken languages.
What to Wear	Lightweight clothing is recommended for May through October. Warm garments are required in October-March. An umbrella or a raincoat is a must for the rainy season.
Electricity	Major towns have electricity and the voltage available is 220-volts and 50 cycles. Load shedding is experienced. However, most major hotels have installed their own generators.