| Geography: |
Situated between China in the
north and India in the south. |
| Language: |
Nepali is the national language.
However travel-trade people understand and speak English as
well. |
| People: |
Nepal has more than 61 ethnic
groups and 70 spoken languages. |
| Religion: |
Nepal enjoys the distinction
of being the only Hindu Kingdom in the world. However, there
is a harmonious blending of Hinduism and Buddhism. |
| Climate: |
Nepal has four major seasons,
namely,
(1) Winter: December-February,
(2) Spring: March - May,
(3) Summer: June - August,
(4) Autumn: September - November.
Nepal can be visited the whole year round |
| What to wear: |
Lightweight clothing is recommended
for May through October. Warm garments are required in October-March.
An umbrella or a raincoat is a must for the rainy season i.e.
June-September. |
| Time:
|
Nepal Standard Time is 5 hours
and 45 minutes ahead of Greenwich Mean Time. |
