Nepal is predominantly a mountainous region with varied topographical terrain covering an area of 145,302 sq. km. Nearly 80% of its land is covered by hills and mountains and the rest by plains, lowlands and river valleys.
Adorned by the greatest heights of the Himalaya , Nepal is a land of awe-inspiring panorama, time-worn temples, and some of the best walking trails in the world and is a country rich in picturesque magnificence and cultural resources.
Nepal 's major industries are tourism, carpet, textile, small rice, jute, sugar, oilseed mills, cigarettes, cement & brick production, rice, corn, wheat, sugarcane, root crops, milk, and the much delicious different modifications of buffalo meat.
Nepal also boast of diverse cultures flocking together in one country. It has a population of 26.46 million who are of different race altogether namely, Newars, Thakalis, Tibetans, Gurungs, Magars, Tamangs, Bhotias, Rais, Limbus, Sherpas, Bahuns, Chhetris and Tharus
Whether its trekking, white-water rafting, kayaking and mountain biking, or from the sight of a tiger or rhino through the dawn mist from atop an elephant in Chitwan National Park , Nepal . All of these activities are certain to make a big impression on you. Many visitors, drawn to Nepal by the promise of adventure, leave equally spellbound by the friendliness of the Nepali people and their amazingly rich and diverse culture. |
