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1 Nepal’s flag is the only country flag in the world that is not quadrilateral (square or rectangle).
The flag of Nepal is the unique shape of two overlapping right triangles. The triangles traditionally represented two rival ruling families. Later they came to represent Nepal’s desire to be independent as long as the sun and moon last. The triangles are also said to represent the Himalayas. The flag of Nepal, most recently adopted on 12 December 1962, is the unique shape of two overlapping right triangles. The triangles traditionally represented two rival ruling families. Later they came to represent Nepal's desire to be independent as long as the sun and moon last. The triangles are also said to represent the Himalayas. Another interpretation is that they stand for two religions, Hinduism and Buddhism. Nepal

2 On which continent Nepal?
Asia

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4 Money – Nepalese rupee Size –54,362 square miles
Capital – Kathmandu Money – Nepalese rupee Size –54,362 square miles Official Language – Nepali Population – 28 million Economy – Exports: carpets, clothing, grain, herbal treatments and oilsh Imports: petroleum products, machinery and equipment, gold, electrical goods, medicine. 100 rupees 1 cheap lunch item with a soft drink at Cafe such as Bakery Cafe Durbarmarg $1.43 US Few other nations in the world experience such differences in climate as Nepal. In the north, cool summers and harsh winters prevail. Temperatures are similar to those in arctic regions. This climate contrasts with the subtropical climate of the south. Monsoons from the Indian Ocean bring plentiful rainfall to the sub-Himalayan regions throughout the summer months.

5 Life in Nepal Life as a kid in Nepal is not easy. In many cases, sons are preferred to daughters because traditionally sons work and bring money to the family. They stay with their parents and take care of them as they get older, and they carry on the family name. Growing up, Nepali children help take care of their brothers and sisters, and if their families farm, they help grow and cook the food, as well as harvest the crops. Outside of the cities, children often have to walk long distances to their schools each day. But many young children work jobs as well to help their families get by. After school they do their homework and play with their friends. Very few families own televisions. Nepali children love singing, dancing, and attending local festivals with friends and family. Life in Nepal is ruled by the caste system, which separates people into different groups according to the social class they were born into. People cannot move to a higher caste or marry outside of their own caste. Often a person’s caste determines what craft they will learn or what job they will have. The Indo-Aryan group includes the two highest Hindu castes, the Brahmins (traditional priests) and Chhetris (warriors), as well as the lowest caste, the Shudras (artisans). The Vaisyas (merchants and traders) are ranked above the Shudras. Some of the largest ethnic tribal groups include the Gurung, Magar, Rai, Limbu, Thakali, and the Sherpa, who are mainly farmers but are also known for being highly skilled guides and climbers. In Nepal, personal privacy is rare; it is considered strange to want to spend time alone.

6 The Himalaya’s Together, the Himalayan mountain system is the planet's highest, and home to the world's highest peaks, the Eight-thousanders, which include Mount Everest and K2. To comprehend the enormous scale of this mountain range, consider that Aconcagua, in the Andes, at 6,962 metres (22,841 ft) is the highest peak outside Asia, whereas the Himalayan system includes over 100 mountains exceeding 7,200 m (23,622 ft).[1]

7 Mount Everest 29,034 feet about 5 1/2 miles high to the top of Everest. Compared to Mt. Rainer at 14,410 feet Used to be known at Peak 15, but now named after Sir George Everest in 1865 ,the British surveyor-general of India. First Ascent: May 29,1953 by Sir Edmund Hillary, NZ and Tenzing Norgay, NP, via the South Col Route First Solo Ascent: Aug. 20,1980, Reinhold Messner, IT, via the NE Ridge to North Face It can take 16 hours to several weeks to climb the mountain. Youngest person to climb mt. Everest was 15 at the time.

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9 Religion The majority of the Nepali population follows Hinduism, which encompasses a traditional set of beliefs including the law of karma, which states that every person’s actions have a set of consequences. Together, those actions and consequences determine what sort of existence the person will have after this life is over. The three supreme gods in Hinduism are Brahma the creator, Vishnu the preserver, and Shiva the destroyer. Nepal is home to many important religious holy sites, where faithful followers come to visit and worship. These include the Pashupatinath temple, dedicated to the god Shiva, and the birthplace of Lord Buddha, in Lumbini. About 4 percent of the population is Muslim.

10 Sports ? Football (soccer) They enjoy soccer, volleyball, Dhandi-biu

11 Animals Bengal Tigers love Nepal land - more than 80% of the population live in Nepal. Bengal Tigers are one of the most endangered species, today they can be found in less than 15 countries. Less than 5000 Bengal tigers are surviving on the planet. Daphne - The Daphne is the national bird of Nepal These exotic of all pheasants are the inhabitants of high elevation of the Himalayan range Over 850 species of birds have been recorded in Nepal When they dance, they stretch their wings and tail feathers showing their glorious colors One Horned Rhino are abundant in Nepal - their famous place to live on the Earth! They are 5 to 6 feet tall, males slightly larger then females, and they weigh upto 6000 pounds (2700 kg) They are the only mammal on the planet with a horn on it's nose! Rhino is one of the endangered species. Humans continue to kill Rhino for smuggling its horn which is said to have medicinal values. Cow is a sacred animal, also the national animal of Nepal Cows are worshiped special during festivals such as Tihar Cow's dung and Urine are used during Puja (Act of honoring, respecting or worshiping Gods) Killing or Eating Cow Meat is a Felony in Nepal You are not even allowed to point a foot at a cow.

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