Nepal is a beautiful country. I have prepared this for the foreigners who want to know briefly about Nepal. I have written about the geography, history, culture, festivals, flora and fauna. If you need detailed information, you can check in internet. Email: jeevan@smail.nchu.edu.tw

1. By
Jeevan (潔凡)
shresthajeevan3@gmail.com

3.  Total land area- 147,181 square kilometer
 Water area - 3,830 square kilometer
 World’s second richest country in water
resources
 Geographical regions: Himalayan region, mid
hill region and Terai region
 Among world’s 10 highest mountains, 8 of
them are in Nepal

4. Kathmandu

5. Mount Everest

6. Rafting

7. Tilicho lake
Glacial lake

8.  1779 Unification of states
 1814 Anglo-Nepal war
 1990 Democracy
 1995 People’s war
 2005 King took over the power
 2007 Abolition of monarchy
 2015 Earthquake hit the country

9. People’s movement

10. Patan Palace

11. Kathmandu palace

12. Bhaktapur palace

16. Pashupatinath temple

17. Swoyambhunath stupa

18. Lumbini

19. Jame mosque

21.  Hindu and Nepalese Buddhist worship young girl
as a living goddess.
 The girl is selected by a group of priests on the
basis of several qualities like health, beauty,
courage, etc.
 Should spend a night in a dark room with the
head of goats and buffaloes that has been
sacrificed during the selection process.
 Caretaker group is assigned and all the expenses
are funded by government
 Get education by a private tutor.

22.  Cultural practice depends on the level of
education.
 People were divided into castes on the basis of
their work
 The culture of people, their languages, dresses,
festivals, foods, marriage etc are greatly affected
by the caste.
 Most of the people wear long dresses. Few
people prefer to wear short.

23. Cultural dress of Nepalese

24. 1. Dashain
 Celebrated for 15 days
 Victory of truth over evil
 Juniors visit their seniors to receive the blessings
2. Tihar
 Celebrated for 5 days
 People decorate their houses with flowers and
lights.
 Worship Crow, dog, cow, bull and brothers by
sisters respectively.

25. Tihar festivar

26.  Different food habit
 Rice, pulse, curry and pickles are most
common items in lunch and dinner.
 Between lunch and dinner, there are varieties
of items to eat.
 Meat is not common food.

27. Nepali food- dal bhat

28. momo Sel roti
Roti Samosa

29. Vulture
Himalayan
cutia Parrot
Great hornbill Peacock Spiny babbler

30. Elephant
Elephant polo

31. Rhinoceros
Tiger
Red panda
Bear
Yak
Deer