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Official Name |
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Government of Nepal |
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Accommodation |
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There are numerous hotels, motels, guesthouses and other suitable accommodation facility of different ranges in major tourist destinations of Nepal. |
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Abbreviation |
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NP |
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Business Hours |
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Majority of offices run from 10.00 am to 5.00 pm between Sunday to Friday. Saturday is public holiday (applicable only in valley). The shopping could be done between 9.00 am to 8.00 pm. |
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Capital |
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Kathmandu |
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Climate |
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The climate ranges from hot tropical to
cold Himalaya type. However, these three seasons are common:
- The Rainy Season (Monsoon)
- The Winter Season
- The Summer Season
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- July - October The
- November - February
- March - June
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Government |
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Republic |
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Date of Constitution |
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November 9, 1990 |
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Unification |
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Kingdom declared: December 21, 1768
Republic declared: May 28, 2008 |
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Head of State |
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President |
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Language |
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Nepali (official) |
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Location |
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Federal Republic of Nepal is located along the southern slopes of the Himalayas, Mount Everest (8,848 meters, the World's highest mountain peak) is in Nepal. Nepal is landlocked country, sandwiched between two Asian giants i.e. Peoples' Republic of China and India. However, Calcutta port of India and Chittagong / Mangola ports of Bangladesh are used for international trade. Nepal is spread over 147,181 square kilometers, situated at 4,500 feet above the sea level. |
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National Holidays |
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- National Days:December 28
- Independence Day: February 18
- Plus other national festivals
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National Calendar |
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The Nepali year begins in mid-April and is divided into 12
months: Baisakh, Jestha, Asadh, Shrawan, Bhadra, Aswin, Kartik,
Marga, Poush, Falgun, Chaitra. Saturday and Sunday is the official
weekly holiday. (applicable only in valley). |
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Per capita income |
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$ 444 (International Monetary Fund 2009-10-01) |
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Physical Quality of Life Index |
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59.8 years |
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Population |
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29,331,000 (2009 estimate) |
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Religion |
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Hinduism 80.6%, Buddhism 0.7%, Islam 4.28% and other 4.5% |
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Time Zone |
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5 hours 45 minutes ahead of GMT |
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Transportation |
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Nepal is linked with major cities of the World through air
transport. The domestic travel is facilitated by road and air
service. Nepal has one International Airport, 44 Airlines and
about 11,867 km of road network. |
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Unit of Currency |
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Rupee |
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