NEPALNEPAL
Geography Land: 56, 827 sq. miles In the Himalayas Water: Landlocked Wildlife: Elephants, Rhinos, snow leopards, Bengal Fox, red Panda
Isolated Nepal Village
Government Capital: Kathmandu Government: Federal Republic
Mud&Thatch Homes, Nepal Village
Economy GDP/person: $1,300 Economic Activities: –Industries: tourism, carpets, textiles, jute, cigarettes, brick production. –Agriculture: rice, corn, wheat, sugarcane, milk, water buffalo
20% Cultivated Land, Nepal
Culture Languages: Nepali, Maithali, Bhojpuri Religions: Hindu, Buddhist, Muslim Life Expectancy: 66 (65 male, 67 females) Literacy: 60.3% (73% male and 48.3% female)
Bodhnath Stupa, Kathmandu, Nepal
Interesting Facts Founder of Buddhism was born in Nepal about 563 B.C. Buddha is known as “the enlightened one”
Sherpa-people that are know for their skill in guiding mountain climbers.