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Nepal is Himalayan Kingdom with several mountains, exotic wildlife, artistic monuments and varied diverse cultures. Popularly known as the land of Gods and goddess, Nepal is the homeland for 3 million deities. It is very rich with respect to traditions, cultural heritage and arts and crafts. Nepal is a land of wide culture and rich natural heritage. It is the country which has such a huge treasure of culture religion, tradition and people with great hospitality. It is Nepal which is the only Hindu Kingdom in the world. As a birthplace of Buddha, Nepal is also the home of Buddhism. So Mixing these two greatest religions, Nepal boasts of providing the message of peace and harmony to all the people in the world. Nepal is also rich in natural bio diversity and is the home of the Himalayas, the largest mountain range in the world. Mt.Everest, the world's highest peak, lies in Nepal. Moreover the greatest attraction of these tiny kingdom is its people. The Nepalese people are known all over the world for their bravery and kind hospitality.

A quick Glimpse of Nepal

Area: 147,181 Km2 Geography: Situated between China in the north and India in the south, east and west
Capital: Kathmandu
Population: 25 millions
People: Nepal has more then 61 ethnic group
Language: Nepali is the national Language. However, most if the people involved in the travel and trade understand and speak English
Currency: Nepalise Rupees
Political System: Multiparty democracy
Climate: Nepal's climate is best described as monsoon. It has been classified into anything between four and six seasons, which are as follows:

Spring: February/April (dry and mid) April/June (dry, squally and hot)
Summer: Mid June/September (monsoon)
Autumn: October/Mid December (dry)
Winter: December/February (dry and cool)

Average temperature and Rainfall in Kathmandu 

Month °C min °C max Rain mm
January 2.7 17.5 47
February 2.2 21.6 11
March 6.9 25.5 15
April 8.6 30.0 50
Mai 15.6 29.7 146
June 18.9 29.4 135
July 19.5 28.1 327
August 19.2 29.5 206
September 18.6 28.6 99
October 13.3 28.6 99
November 6.0 23.7 37
December 1.9 20.7 20

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