Location :- Between India & the Tibetan
Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China.

Area & Population :- 147,181 Sq. Km & approximately 22 million

Latitude & Longitude :- 26'12' and 30'27' north & 80 degree 4' and 88 degree 12' East

Capital :- Kathmandu

People :- Over 40 ethnic groups & 70 spoken languages.

Political System :- Multiparty democracy with constitutional monarchy.

Vegetation :- Nepal possesses some of the most outstanding bio-diversity in the world, ranging from sub-tropical Rain-forests to Alpine Deserts.

Climate :- Climate ranges from sub-tropical in the low lands to Arctic higher altitudes.

Seasons :- Winter (December - February)
Summer (March - May )
Monsoon (June - August)
Autumn (September - November)

National Bird & National Flower :- Impean Pheasant (Danfe) & Rhododendron Arboreum (Lali Gurans)

World Heriatge Sites :- Ten of which seven World Heritage Sites are situated within 20 kms. Of radius, in the Kathmandu Valley.

Flora and Fauna :- 840 different species of wet-land, migratory and residential bird, 8% of the world's population of birds.

Home to Endangered Species Like :- Royal Bengal Tiger, One horned rhino, Snow - Leopard, Red Panda, Brown Bear, Assamese Macaque, Gangetic Dolphin, Wolf, Wild Elephant, Giant Horn - Bill, Swamp Deer, Wild Yak, Tibetan Antelope, Black Buck, Four Horned antelope, Musk Deer, Pigmy Hog, Haspid Hare, Pangolin, Gharial, Indian Bustart, Saras Crane, Impean Pheasant, Python etc.

A Living Cultural Heritage :- Nepal's Heritage is alive and dynamic. Shamanism, Pan-animism & Witch-craft are still practiced in remote regions. Temples, shrines, monuments and monasteries are extremely active with devotees burning butter-lamps, singing hymns, chiming temple bells and playing drums. The only country that has living goddess "Kumari"