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Nepal Land Of Scenic Splendor
epal, draped along the hiking trails on earth. Nepal is
spine of the Himalayas, is rich in scenic splendor. Nepal is
bordered by China to the commonly divided into three
north and India to the south, physiographic areas: the
east and west. For a relatively Mountain, Hill, and Terai
small country, the Nepali Regions. These ecological belts
landscape is uncommonly diverse, run east-west and are bisected by
ranging from the humid terrain in Nepal's major river systems.
the south to the lofty Himalayas
in the north. It is notable that The Terai Plains bordering India
within a very small width the are part of the northern rim of
elevation of Nepal increases from the Indo-Gangetic plains. They
the plain terrain to the tallest were formed and are fed by three
Himalayas leading to a great major rivers: the Kosi, the
vegetation. Nepal boasts eight of Narayani (India's Gandak River),
the world's ten highest and the Karnali. This region has
mountains, including Mount a hot, humid climate.
Everest on the border with Tibet.
Kathmandu is the capital and the The Hill Region (Pahar in Nepali)
largest city. The other main abuts the mountains and varies
cities include Biratnagar, from 1,000 to 4,000 m in
Birgunj, Janakpur, Pokhara, altitude. Two low mountain
Nepalgunj, Mahendranagar etc. The ranges, the Mahabharat Lekh and
origin of the name Nepal is Shiwalik Range (also called the
uncertain, but the most popular Churia Range) dominate the
understanding is that it derived region. The hilly belt includes
from Ne (holy) and pal (cave). the Kathmandu Valley, the
country's most fertile and
Nepal is a land of sublime urbanised area. Despite its
scenery and some of the best geographical isolation and
limited economic potential, the arrangement was marked by
region always has been the increasing instability, both in
political and cultural centre of the parliament and, since 1996,
Nepal. Unlike the valleys, in large swathes of the country
elevations above 2,500 m are that have been fought over by
sparsely populated. Maoist insurgents. The Maoists,
alienated from mainstream
The Mountain Region contains the political parties, went
highest region in the world. The underground and started a
world's highest mountain, Mount guerilla war against both
Everest (Sagarmatha in Nepali) at monarchy and mainstream political
8,850 m is located on the border parties. They have sought to
with Tibet. Eight of the world's overthrow feudal institutions,
ten highest mountains are located including the monarchy, and
in Nepal. Kanchenjunga, the establish a republic. This has
world's third highest peak, is led to the ongoing Nepalese Civil
also located on its eastern War in which more than 13,000
border with Sikkim. Deforestation people have died. On the pretext
is a major problem in all of quashing the insurgents, who
regions, with resulting erosion now control about 70% of the
and degradation of ecosystems. country, the king closed down the
parliament and sacked the elected
After a long and rich history, prime minister in 2002 and
during which the region started ruling through prime
splintered and coalesced under a ministers appointed by him. He
variety of absolute rulers, Nepal then unilaterally declared a
became a constitutional monarchy "state of emergency" early in
in 1990. However, the monarchy 2005, and assumed all executive
retained many important and powers. Following the Loktantra
ill-defined powers. This Andolan, the king agreed to
relinquish the sovereign power are also eaten, particularly in
back to the people and reinstated the mountainous regions, where
the dissolved House of the diet tends to be richer in
Representatives on April 24, protein. Millet-based alcoholic
2006. Using its newly acquired drinks are popular, including
sovereign authority, in May 19, chhaang and the distilled rakshi.
2006, the newly resumed House of
Representatives unanimously Folklore is an integral part of
passed a motion to curtail the Nepali society. Traditional
power of the king and declared stories are rooted in the reality
Nepal a secular state. An of day-to-day life—tales of love,
eventual and total rewrite of the affection, battles, and demons
realm's constitution is expected and ghosts; they reflect and
to happen in the near future. explain local lifestyles,
cultures and belief systems. Many
Nepali culture is influenced by Nepali folktales are enacted in
the cultures of Tibet, which dance and music. The Newar people
borders to the north, and India, are well known for masked dance
which borders to the south. There that tell stories of the gods and
are similarities in clothing, heroes. Music is
language and food. A typical percussion-based, sometimes with
Nepali meal is dal-bhat, boiled flutes or shawm accompanying the
lentils served with rice and intense, nasal vocal lines.
vegetables, and some spicy Musical styles are a variety of
relish. This is consumed twice pop, religious and folk music,
daily, once in the morning and among other styles. Musical
again after sunset. Between these genres from Tibet and India have
main meals, snacks such as chiura had a strong influence on
(beaten rice) and tea are traditional Nepali music. Women,
consumed. Meat, eggs, and fish even of the musician castes, are
less likely than men to play and access number is 0-800-77001.
music, except in specific Nepal's Country Code is 977, and
situations such as traditional Kathmandu's city code is 1.
all-female wedding parties. Normal and Mobile phone numbers
are 7 and 10 digits respectively.
Telecommunication in Nepal is So, calling Nepal is bit costly
growing up steadily. Nepal has though phone cards are available
just recently begun to privatize on net. In most services, Nepal
telecommunications within the calling rates starts from 15
country. Cell phones and pagers cents per minute. Several prepaid
have been made available from calling card and phone card
Mid-1999. VOIP (Voice Over IP) companies are available to call
license is not yet provided. AT&T both to and from Nepal.
has linked up to allow card calls
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