NEPAL AMAZING FACTS 8V Form, “Petru Movila” Lyceum, Chisinau, Moldova

The number of countries this land locked state shares with is 2 (China and India).

Nepal’s flag is the only flag that isn’t a square or rectangle Through all its history of border expansion and contraction, Nepal has never been colonized and ruled by foreigners. Therefore, Nepal celebrates no Independence Day.

Major Part Of Himalayas is In Nepal

Mount Everest is the peak of the world at the height of 8,848 m 8 out of 10 highest mountains in the world are found in Nepal. “Samatgatha” – the Nepali word for Everest (“Forehead of the Sky”) “Chomolungma” – what local Sherpas call Everest. The mountain was called after Sir George Everest.

27 474000 people live in Nepal 741000 people live in Nepal’s capital, Cathmandu. 81,3% of population is Hindu. Half of the population survives on $1 per person/day. The Nepal’s calendar is approximately 57 and 8,5 months years ahead of the Gregorian calendar. They will celebrate the year of 2074 in mid-April.

Abominable snowmen are said to roam Nepal, but nobody has ever found one. Endangered animals, red pandas, snow leopards, Bengal tigers, are all found in Nepal.

The Cow is the national animal of Nepal. Slaughtering of cows is banned.

Customs The head is considered the most sacred part of the body in Nepal, so don’t touch anybody else! The left hand must never be used for eating.

Food and Drinks Momo (a type ofdumpling) is the most popular fast food in Nepal. 75,3% of adult women have never drunk alcohol. 52,9% of adult men have never drunk alcohol.

Living Goddess Nepal has the only living goddess in the world, the Kumari. Kumari means virgin in Nepali

Buddha was born in Kapilvastu, Lumbini which lies in Nepal Buddha was born in Kapilvastu, Lumbini which lies in Nepal. Lumbini is a sacred place for Buddhists

NAMASTE! Said with palms pressed together, this forms a standard greeting in Nepal.