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Nepal: Top Five Lists

Top 5 Basics 5. Location: Nepal is a landlocked country and is located between China and India. 4. Terrain: There are three distinct regions in Nepal. The terai (lowlands), the hills and the mountains. 3. The weather: There are four basic seasons, but one is the monsoon. 2. Human Development Index: 145 of 179. 1. Government: Nepal has been a democracy since 2006 and is moving from a unitary to federal government.

Top 5 Cultural Trademarks 5. Gurkha Soldiers- Part of the British Army they carry khukuri knives. 4. Dal Bhat- Rice and lentils is the national dish of Nepal. 3. Caste/Ethnic groups-There are over 100 with 90 languages spoken. 2. Religion- 80% are Hindu, 12% are Buddhist. 1. Topi and tika- national hat and mark of Nepal.

Top 5 Women’s Issues 5. Women in national government- Must be 33% of parliament. 4. Earnings- Women make only 60% of what men make but… 3. Water-it is a woman’s job to supply it. 2. Meals- they are the last to eat and eat alone. 1. Health- access, respiratory, uterine prolapse.

Top 5 Experiences 5. Mount Everest- it’s the top of the world. 4. Yogi- a lecture on Hinduism from an honest to goodness yogi. 3. The Bhanda- Nepali for “strike”. 2. Meeting the Prime Minister- enough said. 1. Lynne Mark- returning Peace Corps volunteer.

Top 5 Areas of Need 5. Water- In terms of access and cleanliness. 4. Schools- So few resources, mistakes in texts, no heat, A/C, lights. 3. Roads- Two lane roads connect major cities. Many are only three season. 2. Electricity- Before the monsoon, only 6 hours of electricity a day. Solar a possibility. 1. Sanitation- Garbage collection exists, but it is spotty, lack of cultural awareness.

5(0) Years Ago, or so 5. 2004- Only a few women, if any, in government. 4. 1959- No tourism, only a handful of intrepid mountain climbers. 3. 2004- Approximately 20% city population and 80% rural. 2. 1959- A 1% to 2% literacy rate, now 65%. 1. 2004- A monarchy and the only Hindu kingdom in the world.