LAND OF UNPARALLEL SCENIC BEAUTY
Most diverse geographical landscapes on Earth. It contains an
incredible variety of terrain in a relatively small area, ranging
from tropical low lands of 'Terai' at about 60 m above sea level
to the highest point on earth, Mt. Everest at 8848 m, all within
a distance of 150 km with climatic conditions ranging from subtropical
to arctic.
This wild variation fosters an incredible variety of ecosystems,
the greatest mountain range on earth, thick tropical jungles
teeming with a wealth of wildlife, thundering rivers, forested
hills and frozen valleys. Within
this spectacular geography is also one of the richest cultural
landscapes anywhere. The country is a pot-pourri of ethnic groups
and sub-group who speak over 70 languages and dialects. Nepal
offers an astonishing diversity of sightseeing attractions and
adventure opportunities found nowhere else on earth.
And what add to even more interesting dimension to Nepal, is
the numerous annual festivals that are celebrated throughout
the year in traditional style highlighting enduring customs
and beliefs.Nepal is a small landlocked country situated between
China in the north and India in the south, comprising an area
of 147,181 sq. kilometers, 885km long (east-west) and its breadth
varies from 145-241km north-south. Nepal has more than 61 ethnic
groups and 70 spoken languages.
Nepal enjoys the distinction of being the only Hindu Kingdom
in the world. However, Hinduism and Buddhism are mingled and
are often impossible to separate. But different ethnic groups
have their own language, which they speak among themselves.
There are 4 seasons in Nepal – spring, summer, autumn
and winter. During spring (March to May) it is warm with frequent
but brief showers. In summer (June to august) it is the monsoon
period and there is heavy rainfall. In autumn (September to
November) it is cool and pleasant with clear skies, this is
the main trekking season in the country. In winter (December
to February) it is very cold especially at night and foggy in
the early dawn, but in the noon it is all pleasant.
