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Nepal is a landlocked Himalayan country in South Asia, bordered by China to the north and by India to the south, east and west. Nepali landscape is ranging from the humid plain area in the south to the Himalayas in the north. Nepal has eight of the world's top ten highest peaks with Mount Everest as the highest one. Nepal is famous for tourism and trekking, Himalayas run across the northern part of the country. Kathmandu is the capital and largest city, although Nepal is a relatively small country. The currency of Nepal is the Nepalese Rupee (NPR).

Nepali culture is very similar to the cultures of Tibet, and India, which borders to the north and south. There are similarities in clothing, language and food. Most of the time meals consist of a dish called dhal-bhat-tarkari that is a combination of lentil soup, rice served with vegetables curry, and some spicy relish. Between these main meals, snacks such as chiura (beaten rice) and tea are consumed. Apart with main meal, meat, eggs, and fish are considered a treat. In the mountainous region the staple diet are based on wheat, maize, millet and potatoes.  Nepalese are great goodies and their food varieties are hot, spicy and nutritious. Nepalese style of cooking has been influenced by Indian and Tibetan.

Culture of different ethnic groups is rich in their own ways. Nepal has many customs and beliefs that might be difficult to understand and not so easy to obey but this is the way of life for us and you will enjoy it when you are in our territory.  Many houses in rural parts of Nepal are made up of stones and clay. These dwellings remain cool in summers and retain warmth in the winter. Dwellings at higher altitudes are mostly timber-based. Nowadays we can see the cemented houses in the cities. Nepal is a country of highly diverse and rich geography, culture, and religions. The small mountain kingdom of Nepal is blessed with cultural heritage. This multi-dimensional cultural and ethnic, tribes and social groups inhabiting different altitudes, and it manifests in various forms like music and dance; art and craft; languages, literature and festivals.

 Nepal experiences seasons generally predictable and pleasant. There are four climatic seasons:
 summer, monsoon, autumn, winter and spring. Spring: March-May, Summer+ monsoon: June-August, Autumn: September-November, Winter: December-February. The monsoon is approximately from the end of June to the middle of September. About 80 per cent of the rain falls during the monsoon, so the remainder of the year is almost dry.
Spring and autumn are the most pleasant seasons; winter temperatures drop to freezing
with a high level of snowfall in the mountains. Summer and late spring temperatures range
 from 28ºC (83ºF) in the hill regions to more than 40ºC (104ºF) in the Terai.

Nepal harbors one of the world's best habitats for one horned rhino, tiger, leopard, blue-sheep and yak on mountain region. Other wildlife includes wild elephant, buffaloes, bear, Leopard, crocodiles and residential birds. It is particularly true in history of Nepal where every aspect of life, food, clothing and even occupations are culturally classified Nepali people are among the most hospitable people. This is the reason for which many visitors come here from all over the world and enjoy Nepal culture and hospitality. Almost all of these ethnic groups have their own languages. Nepali is the major language of the country. It is also the official language of Nepal.

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