Devendra on the Marsyandi Khola

NEPAL AT GLANCE

By Devendra

You are heartily welcome to roof of the world and land of Shangri-La. Nepal, the legendary mountain kingdom of the Himalayas lie wedge between two Asian giants - India & China. Very small in size but can proudly boast of variety of things found nowhere else in the world.
Nepal is one of the richest countries in the world in terms of bio-diversity due to its unique geographical position and altitude variation. The elevation of the country ranges from 60 meters above sea level to the highest point on earth, Mt. Everest at 8,848 meters, all within a distance of 150 kilometers resulting in climatic conditions from Sub-tropical to Arctic.

Nepal has not only bio-diversity but it has also the cultural diversities. One can’t understand and follow the dialect, culture and tradition of others. So you have the greatest chances of having different experiences in a short distance and short period.

To trek in the remote areas of Nepal provides you the chances of viewing the high snow capped mountains as well as you have also the chances of meeting and interacting with those people who look your ancestors of many years ago who were really free of modern obstacles.

Location:

Latitude: 26°22' north to 30°27' north

Longitude: 80°04' east to 88°12' east.

It lies between China to the north and India to the east, west and south.

Area: 147,181 square kilometers.

Time: Five hours forty five minutes ahead than the GMT

Population: 25 millions

Religion: Hinduism, Buddhism, Muslim, Christian and Shamanism

Language: Nepali

People: Around 70 ethnic groups & more than 100 spoken dialects

Political: Multiparty Democracy System

Electricity: 220 volts AC, 50 Hz

Best seasons for trekking:

Autumn: For those who are interested for viewing good views of high mountains

Spring: For those who are interested about flora and fauna.

But remember, trekking is can be done in Nepal throughout the whole year.

Nepal occupying only 0.1% of the earth is home to:
-2% of all the flowering plants in the world
-8% of the world's population of birds (more than 848 species)
-4% of mammals on earth
-11 of the world's 15 families of butterflies (more than 500 species)
-600 indigenous plant families
- 8 of the 14 high mountains (above 8000m) of the world
-319 species of exotic orchids