Many people don't know about the country Nepal. It's our personal experience while traveling outside of Nepal for marketing, business trips, and promotions. People used to ask us, "Where is Nepal?" Our answer is always the same as we are from Mt. Everest country. Once the Mt. Everest comes, then people say, "Ah, Himalayas." Nepal is not only with Mt. Everest; here you can see many things that will surprise you. The rugged trails of Nepal are probably the most popular reason for travelers to explore this majestic, awe-inspiring country where legends and dreams are made. Despite its recent earthquake, it is still a great destination to enjoy life-changing treks.
But after the 2015 earthquake, Nepal is pretty much introduced worldwide in a good way or in a bad way. Nearly 8,000 people lost their lives, and about 20,000 people were injured from the earthquake. Many houses, schools, and somewhere else are lost, but Nepalese are an optimistic bunch because we know such disasters are beyond our control and are merely a part of the cycle of life. Scroll down to know some interesting facts about Nepal besides Mt. Everest, the birthplace of Buddha. Nepal is a spiritual land of Yogis and wild adventure destinations, and even the world's top best trek routes are in Nepal.
Some Interesting Facts About Nepal: Why You Should Visit Nepal
Interesting Facts about Nepal Maybe you don't know some of it.
2% of all the flowering plants in the world.
8% of the world's population of birds (more than 848 species)
4% of mammals on earth (18% of our land is covered by national parks and reserved areas.)
11 of the world's 15 families of butterflies (more than 500 species)
600 indigenous plant families.
319 species of exotic orchids.
Country of 8 World Cultural Heritage sites and 2 natural heritage sites. The Kathmandu Valley 7 heritage sites have the Guinness Book of World Records in such close proximity (a cluster of 7 world heritage sites in the smaller area).
The highest mountain peaks in the world
The deepest river gorge in the world (Kali Gandaki River)
The birthplace of Buddha (Lumbini)
Birthplace of Bhrikuti, revered as a Tara in Tibetan Buddhism, mother of Mercy and Compassion.
The living goddess (Kumari) who is worshipped and taken in a chariot procession annually.
The non-rectangular national flag.
The best place in the world to study Tibetan Buddhism
The largest selection of books on the Himalayas and mountain climbing
Unique things about Nepal
Top ten outstanding unique reasons for Nepal qualifying to be the most preferred tourist destination in the world.
Nepal is the most preferred ecotourism destination in the world.
- A survey report carried out in the UK and Germany
Nepal has all the conditions for qualifying as the best adventure tourism destination in the world.
A survey report carried out by the Australian Tourism Authority
Nepal is one of the best places to visit before you die.
- BBC Holiday
The Annapurna region of Nepal is voted as one of the top ten trekking trails in the world.
Nepal is the only country with the altitudinal variation that ranges from 60 meters to 8,848 meters.
In Nepal, there are 8 of the world's 14 highest mountains above 8000 meters, including Mt. Everest.
Nepal has 8% of the total species of birds found in the world.
Nepal offers diverse adventure activities like mountaineering, trekking, whitewater rafting, jungle safari, paragliding, mountain flights, bungee jumping, ultra-light aircraft rides, etc.
Nepal holds wonderful/diverse records, such as
The highest lake on earth (Tilicho 4800 meters)
The deepest lake (145 meters), She Phoksundo, is at the highest elevation (3600 m.)
The deepest gorges (1200 meters) in Kaligandaki, other glaciers
The highest valley on earth (Arun Valley)
Nepal is a four-season destination.
Nepal is the birthplace of Lord Buddha, the apostle of peace, and is also the only country where people worship the Living Goddess (Kumari).
Nepal has the densest concentration of World Heritage Sites. The Kathmandu Valley alone has 7 World Heritage Cultural sites within a radius of 15 kilometers.
In Nepal, there are as many as 100 nationalities speaking more than 125 different languages.
