Thursday, May 1, 2014

Nepal's Uniqueness - Fun and Interesting Facts about Nepal

Nepal is the country where Mount Everest, the highest mountain peak in the world, is located. Mountaineering and other types of adventure tourism and ecotourism are important attractions for visitors. The world heritage site Lumbini, birthplace of Gautama Buddha, is located in southern Nepal, and there are other important religious pilgrimage sites throughout the country.






Fun & Interesting Facts About Nepal


The birthplace of Lord Buddha.
-Lumbini, Nepal

The only national flag in the world that is not quadrilateral in shape.
-Flag of Nepal

Eight of the highest peaks of the world are situated in Nepal.
-Mount Everest
-Kangchenjunga
-Lhotse
-Makalu
-Cho Oyu
-Dhaulagiri I
-Manaslu
-Annapurna I


The highest peak in the world.
-Mount Everest (8,848 meters), Nepal

Nepal is home to over 180 species of mammals and 800 species of birds.


Bird only found in Nepal.
-The Spiny Babbler


Lizards found only in Nepal include Sitana fusca.

Initially, Kathmandu was known as Kantipur, meaning City of Glory
Nepal has the highest concentration of World Heritage Sites, with the Kathmandu Valley alone having 7 World Heritage Sites in one place.


The highest lake on earth.
-Tilicho lake (4800m), Nepal

The deepest lake of 145m at the height of 3600m.
-Shey Phoksundo Lake, Nepal

The highest valley on Earth.
-The Arun valley, Nepal


Lowest point of the World.
-Kanchan Kalan at 230 feet (70 m), Nepal


Temple in the highest altitude.
-Mukthinath, Nepal

Hotel in the highest place in the World.
-Everest View, Nepal

World deep Gorge
The wider Kali Gandaki Gorge in Midwest Nepal is 21,000 feet deep and 95,040 feet wide

The Annapurna region in Nepal was voted as one of the top 10 trekking places on earth.


Nepal is the only country with altitudinal variation that ranges from 70 meters to 8848 meters.

In Nepal, touching anything with your feet is considered as an offence. They hold both of their palm and bow down and say ‘Namaste’. Mythically this means that they salute the god living inside the soul.

Countries like India and China who surround Nepal were ruled by foreign powers in the history but no power could suppress Nepalese and the will of legendary Gurkhas in taking over Nepal.

Nepal is one of the oldest Civilizations on earth. - The Kirat

Nepal is abode of God Lord Shiva.

Nepal is the Second richest Country in the World in water.

Nepal Goddess Kumari is the only living Goddess in the world.

Nepal is the Mother Land of Goddess Sita.




Not only this the cultural, climate, natural variation makes the country a different wonderland in the planet.

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