Friday, January 6, 2012

Nepal Travel Information

Nepal the Unique Nepal the Exotic
INTRODUCING NEPAL
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 (18% of our land is covered by National Park and reserved areas.)
11 of the world’s 15 families of butterflies (more than 500 species)
600 indigenous plant families.
319 …species of exotic orchids.
Country of world’s 8 cultural Heritage sites and 2 natural Heritages sites. Kathmandu valley’s 7 heritage sites have the Guinness book of the world record in such a close proximity (cluster of 7 world heritage sites in smaller area).
The highest mountain peaks in the world
The deepest river gorge in the world (kali gandaki river)
The birth place of Buddha (Lumbini)
Birth Place of Bhrikuit – Revered as a Tara in Tibetan Bhuddism – Mother of Mercy and Compassion.
The living goddess (Kumari) who is worshiped and taken in a chariot procession annually.
The non-rectangular national flag.
The best place in the world to study Tibetan Buddhism
The largest selection of books on the Himalayas and mountain climbing
Unique things about Nepal
Top ten outstanding & unique reasons qualifying Nepal to be the most preferred tourism destinations of the world.
• Nepal is the most preferred eco-tourism destination in the world.
- Survey report carried out in UK and Germany
• Nepal has all the conditions for qualifying as the best adventure tourism destination in the world. .
- Survey report carried out by the Australian Tourism Authority
• Nepal is one of the best places to visit before you die.
- BBC Holiday
1. Annapurna region of Nepal is voted as the top ten trekking trails in the world.
2. Nepal is the only country with altitudinal variation that ranges from 60 meters to 8848 meters.
3. In Nepal there are 8 of the world’s 14 highest mountains above 8000 meters including Mt. Everest.
4. Nepal has 8 % of the total species of birds found in the world.
5. Nepal offers diverse adventure activities like mountaineering, trekking, white water rafting, jungle safari, hot air ballooning, Para-gliding, mountain flight, bungee jumping, ultra-light aircraft ride etc.
6. Nepal holds wonderful / diverse records such as:
- The highest lake on the earth (Tilicho 4800 meters)
- The deepest lake (145 meter) She Phoksundo at the highest elevation (3600mt.)
- The deepest gorges (1200 meter) in Kaligandaki & other glaciers
- The highest valley on earth (Arun valley)
7. Nepal is a four season destination.
8. Nepal is the birth place of Lord Buddha- the apostle of peace and is also the only country where people worship the Living Goddess (Kumari).
9. Nepal has the densest concentration of World Heritage Sites. Kathmandu valley alone has 7 World Heritage Cultural sites within a radius of 15 kilometers.
10. In Nepal there are as many 100 nationalities speaking more than 125 different languages.

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