Nepal

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.