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| Nepal |
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| Country Name / Time |
NEPAL / 5 hours 45 minutes ahead of GMT. |
| Latitude |
26° 12' and 30° 27' North. |
| Longitude |
80° 4' and 88° 12' East. |
| Geographic Location |
Situated between China in the North and India in the East, South and West. |
| Himalayan Region |
The altitude of this region ranges between 4,877 m - 8,848 m. It includes eight of the 14 of 8,000 m including Everest, Annapurna, Dhaulagiri and others. |
| Mountain Region |
This region accounts for about 64% of the total land area. It is formed by the Mahabharat range that soars up to 4,877 m and the lower Churia range. |
| Terai Region |
The low-land Terai occupies about 17 % of the total land area. |
| Elevation Extremes |
Highest point - 8848 m. (Mt. Everest - Top of the World)Lowest Point - 70 m. (In Jhapa District) |
| Area / Population |
147,181 sq. km. / 23,698,425 (July 2001) |
| Capital / Currency |
Kathmandu / Nepalese Rupee (US$ 1 = 74.65) |
| Language |
Nepali (official) and many dialects. Most of educated people speaks English fluently. |
| Religion |
Hindu (90%), Buddhist (05%), Muslim (03%) & others (02%) |
| Political System |
Multi-party Democracy with constitutional monarchy. |
| Communication |
Phone, ISD, e-mail, Internet, Fax services are available commonly. |
| Climate |
Dry season - October to May
Wet season - June to September. |
| Electricity |
220 volts Electricity. |
| Hygiene |
Use only boiled and filtered water or Mineral water. |
| Passport |
Valid passport is required for all foreigners except Indian national. |
| Entry Visa |
Nepal entry visa can be obtain from Royal Nepalese Embassy or Consulate or at Tribhuban International Airport or any point of entry at the border Immigration office. - VISA ON ARRIVAL |
| Visa Fees |
US$ 30.00 for 60 days Single Entry Visa.
US$ 50 for 2 Months Multiple Entry Visa. |
| Airport Tax |
Rs. 1100 (approx.US$15) except for SAARC countries Rs. 660 (approx. US$ 9) |
| Air Access to Nepal |
Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Calcutta, Varanashi, Patna, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Singapore, Frankfurt, London, Paris, Shanghai, Osaka, Vienna, Dhaka, Karachi, Amsterdam, Paro, Lhasa, Moscow, Sharjah, Doha |
| On-line Airlines |
Royal Nepal Airlines, Indian Airlines, Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines, Transavia, Qutar Airways, Gulf Air, Austrian Airlines, Aeroflot, Biman Bangladesh Airlines, China South-West, Druk Air,
PIA, |
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