Facts about Nepal:

Location:
Between India & The Tibetan Autonomous region of The People’s Republic of China.

Area:
147181 Sq. Kms.

Latitude:
26’ 4” and 30’27” North.

Longitude:
80’4” and 88’12” East.

Capitol:
Kathmandu.

Topography:
From the world’s deepest gorge “Kaligandaki’ to the highest point on Mt.Everest.

Vegetation:
Nepal possesses some of the most outstanding Bio-Diversity in the world. Ranging from Sub-tropical rain forest to Alpine deserts.

Climate:
Climate range from Sub-Tropical in the low land to Artic in the higher altitude.
World Heritage Site: Nepal has 10 heritage site & 7 heritage site is in Kathmandu just with in 20 Kms.

Flora & Fauna:
840 different species of wet land migratory & residential birds. 11 of the 15 butterfly families in the world. 2% of the flowering plants. 4% of mammals on Earth.

Home of Endangered Species:
Royal Bengal Tiger, One Horned Rhino, Snow Leopard, Red Panda, Brown Bear, Gangetic Dolphins, Wild Elephant, Giant Horn Bill, Swamp Deer, Wild Yak, Musk Deer, Black Buck Tibetan Antelope etc.

The people:
Nepal's many ethnic groups are as varied as its land. In Nepal there is more than 35 different ethnic groups with their own language, culture & custom. Nepal is the only Hindu kingdom in the world. Hinduism, tempered by Buddhism, dominates it. Total population of Nepal is about 19 million & 90% of them living in rural areas. Most of the rural areas are in Terai, southern part of the country.
For most people the urge to see Nepal comes from the lure of the Mountains, yet perhaps one of the greatest features of trekking is the close contact made with the Nepalese people themselves. They are physically strong, full of humor, sharp witted and full of life. The life they, we consider extremely tough but their positive attitude and friendly disposition enables them to endure and even enjoy, this primitive and rugged existence.

The Land: 
For its size, Nepal surprisingly contains the greatest altitudinal variation on this planet. Nowhere else on Earth does the land reach so high. The land rises from the Terai, the southern plains at almost sea level and within a short distance to the North, culminates at Sagarmatha (Mt.Everest), the highest point on Earth. Eight of the 14 summits in the world over 8000m lie in Nepal. Nepal clearly divisible into three separate areas The Terai, The Middle Hills, and The Mighty Himalayas. Nepal offers an unbelievable diversity of and forms, climates and vegetation that makes almost every day trekking a different experience.

Language:
Nepali, written in Devanagari script, is the national language. English, widely understood in the urban centers and areas frequented by tourist. Your guide speaks English. Nepali is a relatively simple language and it is worth considering buying a small phrase book to carry with you for reference. Most Nepalese will only be too happy to help you with learning Nepali.

Time:
Nepal is 5 and 1/2 hours ahead of GMT, 4 and 1/2 hours behind Australian Eastern Standard time and 10 and 1/2 hours ahead of American Eastern Standard time.

Your address in Nepal:
During your visit in Nepal you can use our address. Usually mail to Nepal takes 7 to 12 days, seldom longer. Your mail can be sent in our office as follows.
Your Name
Trek name & Joining date

C/- Himalventure trek & Expedition P.Ltd.

P.O.Box # 9030
Kathmandu, Nepal.
Phone # 977-1-4700385 / Fax # 977-1-4701386.
e-mail: himtrek@ccsl.com.np
Web Page: www.himalventuretreks.com