The Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal is a small and landlocked country in South Asia. It is also known as a country of Himalayas and home of snow. Nepal covers 143,351 square kilometers of land and 3,830 square kilometers of water. The total area of Nepalis 147,181 square kilometers.Nepal also contains the largest mountain range on earth, the Himalayan Mountains. This creates an elevation profile that is one of the most extreme in the world. It ranges from a mere 70 meters above sea level to the highest point on earth, Mt. Everest at 8,848 meters. Nepal has diverse geographic with fertile plains, sub alpine forest, hills and great Himalayas.The name of the country is also identical in origin to the name of the Newar people. The terms "Nepāl", "Newār", "Newāl" and "Nepār" are phonetically different forms of the same word, and instances of the various forms appear in texts in different times in history. Kathmanduis capital of Nepaland is old 16th century city.Temples, palaces and pilgrimage sites line the Kathmandu Valley.
Nepal is multi-cultural, multi-ethnic, multi-lingual and religious diverse nation with all the religions being practiced since ancient times. In Nepal, there are 123 languages spoken as mother tongue reported in census 2011 and the official language of Nepal is Nepali, formerly called Khaskura.Based on culture alone, Nepal has tremendous cultural diversity. The feature of Nepali culture is unity in diversity (Shrestha and Gupta, 1993). Diversity in culture can be seen by a diversity of caste, religion, ethnicity, language and culture. According to the Nepal Population Census (2001), there are around 100 ethnic groups out of which 59 are the indigenous; these groups are called as Adivasi ‘Janajati’.The culture of Nepal is rich and unique in the world.Nepal is an incredibly tolerant country, a country with a huge multicultural basis.
The high Himalayan ranges contain rare species of snow leopard, black bear, red panda and certain languor animal species, while on the southern tropical plains are rich in low land species like the wild buffalo, wild elephants ,rhinoceros, tigers, and leopards and Nepal is a best place for bird watchers.The tiny mountain kingdom of Nepal has an almost mythical quality.Late spring is a beautiful time to travel as the rhododendrons burst into bloom. From May, heat and humidity levels build until the monsoon rains arrive in June and the clouds obscure the glorious mountain views and it welcomes beautiful clear skies, fresh air and incredible views on the month of SeptemberOctober and November. . National parks hiding rare wildlife, vibrant cities filled with art and culture and simple villages preserving an ancient way of life make Nepal a constant source of inspiration for curious globetrotters in search of enlightening experiences through Crystal Himalaya Treks & Expedition.