Nepal is located in South Asia and shares territorial borders with India and China with an
area of 147,181 square kilometers and a population of approximately 30 million. It is located
in the Himalayas and contains eight of the world's ten highest peaks.
Kathmandu is the nation’s capital and the country’s largest metropolitan city. Previously
ruled supposed to be the holiest Hindu temple in the world. Not only for the Hindus but also
for the Buddhists Nepal offers a unique -place of pilgrimage as it happens to be the
birthplace of Lord Buddha, the apostle of peace and compassion.
Nepal is a place of festivals where festivities occur almost every day all around Nepal.
Festivals may be linked with the remembrance of the departed soul, to herald the different
seasons, to mark the beginning or end of the agricultural cycle, to mark the national events,
or just family celebrations. On a festive day, the Nepalese take pride in their ritual bath,
worship different gods and goddesses, visit the places in accordance with their creed, and
observe festivities. The most important aspect of Nepali culture is religious harmony which
has been synchronized among.
Nepal offers an astonishing diversity of sightseeing attractions and adventure opportunities,
such as trekking, rafting, kayaking, canoeing, paragliding, mountaineering, bungee jumping,
mountain flights, biking, jungle safari, etc.
Nepal is the biggest natural museum in the world. The country is a collection of ethnic
groups
and sub-groups who speak over 123 languages and dialects. Nepal is a paradise for trekkers,
mountaineers, and nature lovers. Besides that, Nepal is full of activities, there are also
beautiful medieval towns with wooden temples as well as numerous Buddhist and Hindu
monasteries.
Nepal became very popular for New Zealand travelers and attracts more and more tourists
every year.
You may find more information about traveling on the website of the Ministry of Culture,
Tourism and Civil Aviation Nepal, Nepal Tourism Board, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of
Nepal, or Embassy of Nepal, Canberra, Australia.