By Prasant Subedi

A landlocked country between India and ChinaLocated in South AsiaArea- 147,181 square kilometers Population- 26,494,50493rd largest country in the world41st most populous countryCapital- Kathmandu

Only non-rectangularflag in the world Red stands for thenational flower andvictory in warBlue stands for peaceWhite stands for the calmnature of the people aswell as the aggressivenessof the warriors.

ContainsFlag of NepalMount Everestgreen hills symbolizing the hilly regions of Nepalyellow color symbolizing the fertile Terai regionmale and female hands joining to symbolize gender equalitya garland of the national flower.A white silhouette in the shape of Nepal.

National anthem of Nepal is Sayaun Thunga Pool KaOfficially declared as thenational anthem of Nepal onAugust 3, 2007

Rhododendron is the national flower ofNepal. It is a shrub-like flower with ovalor circular shaped leaves. It comes in red,white, pink, or purple.

The Himalayan Monal(Danphe in Nepali) is thenational bird of Nepal. It is a large sized bird withmulticolored feathers.Kevin, the bird from the 2009 Disney-Pixarmovie Up, was based on a real HimalayanMonal in Sacramento Zoo

Official Language: Nepali.Major Languages:English, Maithilli, Bhojpuri, Tharu, Tamang, Newari, Magar, Awadhi, Bantawa, Gurung, Limbu, and Bajjika.Other Languages:Nachhiring, Athpare, Bahing, Belhare, Toto, Dogri-Kangri, Dura, Kayort, Khaling, Kham, Kulung, Kurukh, Kusunda, Lepcha, Majhwar, Mugom, Mundari, Puma, Rajbanshi,Sampang, Sanskrit, Santali, Sherpa, Sunuwar, Thami, Thulung, Wambule, Wayu, Yakhha, and Yamphu.

Traditional Food- Dal- Bhat-Tarkari(boiled rice, lentil soup, and cooked vegetables, also yogurt, spicycondiment known as achar, and curryOther Traditional Food- Momo( a Nepalese dumpling filled with ground chicken or turkey served over asoup.), Kheer(rice pudding), and sel roti( homemade circle-shaped bread or rice donut).Snacks- Samosa (fried or baked pastry with savory filling- potatoes, peas, and vegetables), Jalebi (deep-fried wheat flour filling with sugar syrup), and wai wai (instant noodles with spices)Drinks- Chai(tea made with spices, milk, and sugar), water, and international brand of soda(Coca-Cola,Pepsi, Fanta)

Soccer- All Nepal Football AssociationCricket- The Cricket Association of NepalOther sports- Swimming, Volleyball, Tennis, Boxing, Wrestling,, Running,Weightlifting, Basketball, Shooting, Archery, Badminton and Golf

There are several types of Nepalese music ReligiousRockPopFolkClassicalRapThere are several instruments...Dhimay- drumBhusyah- metallic cymbalsMadal- double-headed drumDholak- Nepalese violinBansuri- bamboo-style flute

Major Religion- Hinduism(81.3%)Other Religions- Buddhism(9%) Islam(4.4%) Yumanism(3%)Christianity(1.4%)Other(0.9%)

One of the most significant Hindu temples of Lord Shiva inthe world, located on the banks of the Baghmati River in theeastern part of Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal. The templeserves as the seat of the national deity, Lord Pashupatinath

A temple located in Gorkha, NepalPerched on top of a valley 1, 302 meters abovesea level.Can be reached by a cable car.

Krishna Mandir is located in Patan DurbarSquare.It is a temple dedicated to the seventhincarnation of Vishnu, the god Lord Krishna ofHinduism religion.

Buddhist pilgrimage site in Rapandehi, NepalBirthplace of Siddhartha Gautama, or BuddhaA World Heritage Site

The holiest Buddhist temple inNepalLocated in the outskirts ofKathmandu CityA World Heritage Site

The second holiest Buddhist templePerched atop a hill on the Kathmandu Valley

First National Park in NepalConsists of elephants, tigers, rhinos, boars, andleopards.Located in mid and south Chitwan, in central NepalA World Heritage Site

Earths tallest mountain, hovering at 8,848meters(29,029 ft) Located in the Solukhumbu DistrictAlso known as Sagarmatha A World Heritage Site

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