Nepal

Nepal is the second richest country in the world in terms of water resources. The major sources of water are the approximately 600 rivers and rivulets running as the country's veins and arteries. These rivers originate from the mountains and run down towards the plains. The velocity of the rivers is thus very high in the mountains and hills due to the high relief. Disasters like landslides occur frequently due to this reason.Rivers carry the alluvial soil from the mountains and hills and deposit them in the plains where its velocity is gradually decreased and deposition by the river is observed. The major rivers of Nepal are Karnali, Koshi, Mahakali, Mechi, Seti and Gandaki etc. Koshi is the largest river in Nepal which is responsible for most of the flooding in the eastern region. Nepal is a country of adventures. The raging rivers, high mountains, exotic valleys and jungle safaris are all sources of adventure. River Rafting is journeying on torrential river on an inflatable rubber boat. A River Raft is the most enjoyable way of checking one's guts. Both amateur and experienced rafters equally enjoy it. A river trip also provides the opportunity for geological surveys and fishing.Thus, Nepal has major possibilities in promoting tourism in t he aspect of river sports and adventure.

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Nepal is known for its natural beauty and it offers every bit of satisfaction for the tourists. There is a lot of scope in tourism business in Nepal. There are many beautiful and interesting places, to visit outside the Kathmandu Valley as well,  places of historical importance of noted for natural beauty. Most of them can be easily reached from Kathmandu by road or by air. Kathmandu, the capital and the largest city of Nepal, offers a great view of the mountains as well. Patan is also known as Lalitpur or the "city of fine arts" and is the oldest city in the valley. Bhaktapur or Bhadgaon meaning the "city of devotees" lies 14 km east of Kathmandu. It is the home of medieval art & architecture and still retains its rich medieval aroma. The stupa of Bodhanath lies 8 km east of Kathmandu. It is the biggest stupa in Nepal and is located on flat land and encircled by houses & monasteries. 9 km north of Kathmandu in a small pond at the foot of the Shivapuri Hills lies the half-submerged massive black stone statue of the reclining Vishnu resting on a bed of snakes. Carved out of a hillside, the Chovar gorge is the only outlet for all the waters of the valley. Dakshinkali is 45-minute drive south from Kathmandu. Dhulikhel is well known for its sunrise views and a number of day trails lead along the north ridge of the town. A good way to get a glimpse of Nepalese village life. These comprise some of the important tourist destination within the valley.

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Kathmandu is the capital of Nepal. It is also the business and cultural center of Nepal. It is also the largest metropolitan city of Nepal. Basically known as the Kathmandu valley, it comprises of two sister cities namely Lalitpur and Bhakktapur. It is also the headquarters of the Central Region of Nepal. A remarkable legend speaks that the valley was covered by a lake, t he geological studies of the valley also proves this theory. Kathmandu, as the gateway to Nepal Tourism, is the nerve center of the country’s economy, with the most advanced infrastructure among urban areas in Nepal. The valley embraces most of Nepal's ethnic groups, but Newars are the indigenous inhabitants and the creators of the valley's splendid civilization. Kathmandu is also known as the city of temples as a temple can be seen in every street and locality. Kathmandu is rich in historical background as it is the first capital of unified Nepal. Situated just below the mountains and the hills, the Kathmandu valley is also considers as the most beautiful places of Nepal. Kathmandu valley falls under the Warm Temperate Zone and thus the weather is splendid throughout the year. However, due to centralization and over population, the valley is getting polluted day by day which adversely affects the climate. 

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Nepal is well known as the birth place of Gautam Buddha, the founder of Buddhism. He was born in Rupandehi district, Lumbini zone of Nepal located about 360 kilometers west from the capital Kathmandu. He was born and raised in Nepal, later he abandoned everything and wandered into the wild until he gained enlightenment. It is generally believed that lord Buddha and his follower monks visited Nepal on several occasions during his life time. 300 years after his passing away, Emperor Asoka of India visited Nepal and built pillars in various sacred Buddhist sites like Lumbini (Buddha's birth place), and Kapilavastu (Buddha's hometown). Buddhism being the second most popular religion in Nepal is practiced by an integral part of the population.Lumbini the birth place of Buddha is the sacred place for the Buddhists and every year millions of followers and tourists visit the place. The teachings of Buddha like peace and non violence are followed not only just by the Buddhist but also by the people of other religion.

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Nepal is rich in tradition and culture. Majority of the Nepalese speak Nepali which is also the national language. Other important language include Newari, Vojpuri, Maithili, Awadhi etc. Generally speaking, most Nepalese in the central and eastern development regions speak Nepali fluently. However, there are many areas out west where people still do not speak Nepali. Most of this has to do with the fact that the development has been more intense in the central and eastern regions.The cultural diversity comes from the geographic division of Nepal. The people are divided into 36 castes according to their work position in the society, however this division is no longer believed and practiced. Marriage customs vary among the different castes. Traditional marriages are arranged by parents, although sometimes with the consent of the marriage partners. Nepalese are both vegetarian and non vegetarian. Rice with lentil soup and vegetable curry are often the main dishes in urban areas or among the rural upper classes. The middle castes eat goat or chicken when they are available, and occasionally eat water buffalo. 'Namaste' is the traditional greeting in Nepal. A person places his or her palms together with the fingers up in front of his or her chest or chin and says 'Namaste'.

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In Nepal religion is not just the set of beliefs but it is the soul of its people which is accompanied down from generations to generations. Nepal is formerly a Hindu country and majority of the Nepalese follow Hinduism. However, the religion has become strongly intermingled with Buddhism and as such it is difficult in reality to define Nepal as one or the other. 90% of individuals Nepalese people classify themselves as Hindu, 5% of Nepalese people classify themselves as part of the Buddhist religion and the remaining 5% is primarily split between the Islamic and Christian religion. Prior to the intense diversity in religion, the people have developed a kinship towards other religions and respect all the religions and their followers. The Hindus visit the temples for their prayers, the Buddhists go to the monasteries, the Muslims go to the mosques and the Christians go to the church. There is a mutual cooperation amongst the people and there has never been disputes over religion so far. Though Nepal is famous, as the world's only Hindu Kingdom, equal respect is given to other religions as well. Buddhism is the second largest religion followed in Nepal, others being Islam and Christianity.