NEPAL is a small landlocked Himalayan country in South Asia. It is bordered by Tibet and China in north and by India in south, east and west. For a small country, Nepali landscape is remarkably diverse, ranging from the humid Tarai in the south to the lofty Himalayas in the north. Nepal has eight of the world's ten highest mountains, including Mount Everest. The country is famous for: tourism, trekking, hiking, camping, mountain biking, national wildlife parks, jungle safaris, river rafting, and its century old Hindu temples and Buddhist stupas.

Area: 147,181 sq km
Location: Southern Asia, between India and China
Population: 27 million
Capital: Kathmandu
People: Of Tibetan, Indian and Mongolian origins
Ethnical groups: Bhramane, Newar, Gurung, Magar, Tamang, Rai, Limbu, Sherpa, Tharu
Language: Nepali and ethnical dialects
Religion: Hindu 80%, Buddhist 15% and others. The Buddha was born in Nepal in 6th century BC
Climate: cool summers & severe winters in north, subtropical summers and mild winters in south
Terrain: Tarai or flat river plain in south, central hilly region, rugged Himalayas in north,
landlocked between China and India; has eight of world's 10 highest peaks, including
Mount Everest and Kanchenjunga - the world's tallest and third tallest.
National flower: Rhododendron, 32 species
Birds: 852 species
Butterflies: 448 species
Plants: 1500 species of medicinal plants
Lowest point: Kechana 70 m, Southern Nepal
Highest point: Mount Everest 8,848 m
Government: Parliamentary Democracy
Major industries: Tourism, Handicraft, Agriculture and Water Resources.