Nepal - occupying only 0.1% of the earth - is home to:

• 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;
• 11 of the world's 15 families of butterflies (more than 500 species);
• 600 indigenous plant families;
• 319 species of exotic orchids.

NEPAL AT A GLANCE

Area: 147,181 sq. km

Geography: Situated between China in the north and India in the South.

Capital: Kathmandu

Population: 22 Million

Language: Nepali is the national language. However, travel-trade people understand and speak English as well.

Currency: Nepalese Rupee (approximately US$ 1 equals Rs. 74.65 ).

Political System: Multi-party Democracy With constitutional monarchy

Religion: Nepal enjoys the distinction of being the only Hindu Kingdom in the world. However, there is a harmonious blending of Hinduism and Buddhism.

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