Nepal Fun Facts!
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Nepal is one of the few places on earth that is home to both the Bengal Tiger and One-horned Rhinoceros
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Nepal is #1 in the world for producers of mustard seed and #3 as producers of ginger.“
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Nepal is called Amazon of Asia: More than 900 species of birds, 4.2% of the worlds butterfly species and 4% of the worlds mammal species.
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Nepal has over 6000 lakes and freshwater rivers. Karnali River is the longest river in Nepal.
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Nepal is the oldest country in South Asia.
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Mt Everest in Nepali language is ‘Sagarmatha’ which means “Forehead of the sky” and it stands at 29,029 ft (8,848 meters).
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The Nepali flag is one of the only national flags that is non- quadrilateral. The two triangles symbolize the Himalaya Mountains and represent the two major religions; Hinduism and Buddhism.
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Traditionally people in Nepal eat with their hands, but not with
their left hand.
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Nepal has never been colonized. It is protected by Gurkhas, the famous and bravest warriors of the world.
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‘Momo’ is a type of dumpling and is one of the most popular fast foods in Nepal.
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Cows are the national animal of Nepal, slaughtering of cows is banned and you will likely see them wandering the streets.
Nepal Recommended Book List!
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Arresting God in Kathmandu. Upadhyay, Samrat. Born and raised in Kathmandu he is one of the first Nepali authors to write in english and be published in the west.
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Annapurna Poems. Sharma, Yuyutsu. 2012
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A History of Nepal. Whelpton, John. 2005. Well-written and organized account of the history of Nepal.
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Touching My Father’s Soul: A Sherpa’s Journey to the Top of Everest. Norgay, Jamling T. 2002. Insider’s view of the world of Sherpa’s world of expeditions on Mt Everest.
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Climbing Everest: The Complete Writings of George Leigh Mallory. Mallory, George. 2012. A look at one of the first adventure climbers to explore the emotional meaning of climbing.
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Into Thin Air. Krakauer, John. 1999. A gripping personal account of one of the deadliest seasons on Mt Everest.