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    This document provides an overview of Nepal, including its location in Asia between China and India, brief history as a unified kingdom formed in 1768, and culture. It notes key facts about Nepal's geography (mountainous terrain including 8 of the world's 10 highest peaks), climate (4 seasons), population of 29 million, and economy. The summary highlights Nepal's cultural diversity across regions in languages, foods, and festivals like Tihar honoring the goddess of wealth. In religion, it notes most Nepalis are Hindu but there are also Buddhist, Muslim, and other populations. It closes by mentioning Nepal is famous for Mount Everest and the Kumari living goddess tradition.

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    This document provides an overview of Nepal, including its location in Asia between China and India, brief history as a unified kingdom formed in 1768, and culture. It notes key facts about Nepal's geography (mountainous terrain including 8 of the world's 10 highest peaks), climate (4 seasons), population of 29 million, and economy. The summary highlights Nepal's cultural diversity across regions in languages, foods, and festivals like Tihar honoring the goddess of wealth. In religion, it notes most Nepalis are Hindu but there are also Buddhist, Muslim, and other populations. It closes by mentioning Nepal is famous for Mount Everest and the Kumari living goddess tradition.

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    This document provides an overview of Nepal, including its location in Asia between China and India, brief history as a unified kingdom formed in 1768, and culture. It notes key facts about Nepal's geography (mountainous terrain including 8 of the world's 10 highest peaks), climate (4 seasons), population of 29 million, and economy. The summary highlights Nepal's cultural diversity across regions in languages, foods, and festivals like Tihar honoring the goddess of wealth. In religion, it notes most Nepalis are Hindu but there are also Buddhist, Muslim, and other populations. It closes by mentioning Nepal is famous for Mount Everest and the Kumari living goddess tradition.

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    Nepals Profile

    Faheem Ali
    Abdul Wahab
    Shakir Altaf

    Contents of Presentation
    1. Location of Nepal in the World
    2. Brief History
    3. Brief Information of Nepal
    4. Geography
    5. Economy
    6. Education System
    7. Culture
    8. Religion
    9. Foods of Nepal
    10.Nepal is Famous for

    Nepal Geography

    Occupies about 0.03% of the World


    Occupies about 0.3% of the Asia!
    Landlocked country
    Population: 22 Million
    Situated between China in the north and India in
    the South.
    World time: NPT (UTC+5:45)
    Nepal Boasts Eight of the World's Top Ten Highest
    Mountains,
    Including Mount Everest (Ghyamaloma)
    Sagarmatha in Nepali

    Climate
    Climate: Nepal has four major
    seasons, namely,
    (1) Winter: December-February,
    (2) Spring: March-May,
    (3) Summer: June-August,
    (4) Autumn: September-November.

    Things to know about Nepal


    Kathmandu is the Capital of Nepal

    NEPAL IS KNOWN AS
    LAND OF BRAVE GURKHAS
    LAND OF HIMALAYAS: 8 OUT OF 10 WORLD
    HIGHEST PEAKS ARE IN NEPAL
    ONLY HINDU KINGDOM IN THE WORLD
    BIRTH PLACE OF LORD BUDDHA
    ITS THE 2ND RICHEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD IN
    TERMS OF WATER RESOURCES

    Brief History of Nepal


    Historically,
    Nepal had Many Small Kingdoms before 1768.
    The Modern State was Formed with the Unification of
    Nepal.
    United by The King Prithvi Narayan Shah on December
    21, 1768.
    Prior to 2006, Nepal was a kingdom.
    Nepal is now a Federal Democratic Republic.
    On December 28, 2007,
    The Interim Parliament passed a bill and declared Nepal
    to be a Federal Democratic Republic.
    The First Meeting of the Constituent Assembly Officially
    Implemented that Declaration on May 28, 2008.

    Symbols of Nepal
    Internet Domain: .np
    International Dialling Code:
    +977

    NATIONAL FLAG

    OFFICIAL STAMP

    Brief Information of Nepal


    Area:
    - Total 147,181km( 56,827sqmi)
    - Water(%) 2.8
    Population:
    - July 2008estimate 29,519,114(40th)
    - 2007census 28,875,140
    - Density 184/km(56th) 477/sqmi
    GDP(PPP) 2007estimate:
    - Total $29.522 billion (96th)
    - Per capita $1,078 (159th) GDP (nominal)
    2008estimate:
    - Total $10.328 billion (115th)
    - Per capita $377 (167st)

    Geographical Division
    Nepal is divided into three main
    physiographic regions
    Mountainous Region (15%)

    Hilly Region (68%),

    Terai (Plain) Region (17%).

    Culture of Nepal
    Multi-cultural, Multi-ethnic Nation
    Rich Cultural Heritage
    Cultural Diversity of Various Social
    Groups
    Depend on the Locations
    Diversity of Languages
    Diversity of Foods
    Diversity of Customs

    Culture (Different Festivals)


    Tihar (October)
    worship Goddess Laxmi, the Goddess of
    wealth

    Culture (Holi)
    Holi (Splashed with water balloons
    and vermillion powder)

    Different Languages in
    Nepal
    People Living in Nepal are called
    Nepali or Nepalese
    People speak around 11 popular
    languages
    Nepali is our Official Language
    English is Second Official Language!

    Culture (Teej)
    TeejAug.26th, (a festival of
    womanhood)

    Culture (Lhosar)

    Jan.30th, (Sherpas)

    Culture (GaijatraCow
    Festival)
    Aug, teen-aged boys dressed up as
    cows, parade the streets of the town
    cows help the members of the family
    who died within that year to travel to
    heaven smoothly

    Foods of Nepal

    Religion of Nepal
    Nepal Religiosity Religion Percent
    Hinduism
    80.6%
    Buddhism
    10.7%
    Islam
    4.2%
    Mundhum
    3.6%
    Christianity
    0.5%
    Other
    0.4%

    Mt. Everest ( 8850 m)

    Living god: Kumari


    People are praying her

    Thank You !!!


    Dhanyabad !!!

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