Great Nepal! Beautiful Nepal!

Sandeep AdhikariSandeep Adhikari

Kathmandu UniversityKathmandu Universityhttp://www.ku.edu.np/http://www.ku.edu.np/

IntroductionIntroduction

Nepal is a small Nepal is a small landlocked countrylandlocked country

Between India and Between India and ChinaChina

Population about 23 Population about 23 millionmillion

Gifts of natureGifts of natureMount Everest (8848 m) is Mount Everest (8848 m) is the tallest mountain. the tallest mountain.

Eight mountains of Nepal Eight mountains of Nepal fall in the top ten list of the fall in the top ten list of the world’s highest world’s highest mountains.mountains.

Trekking is a popular Trekking is a popular activity.activity.

Rafting in glacier rivers Rafting in glacier rivers originating from originating from mountains is also popular.mountains is also popular.

Art and ArchitectureArt and Architecture

Nepalese art and Nepalese art and architecture can be architecture can be seen in temples and seen in temples and old palaces.old palaces.

Nepal is famous for Nepal is famous for its art and its art and architecturearchitecture

Religious ToleranceReligious ToleranceNepal is the only Nepal is the only

Hindu kingdom in the Hindu kingdom in the

world.world.

Still other religions Still other religions

like Islam, Buddhism, like Islam, Buddhism,

Christianity are also Christianity are also

found.found.

CultureCulture

Nepal is rich culturallyNepal is rich culturally

Countless festivals are Countless festivals are celebrated every yearcelebrated every year

Dashain, Tihar, Teej, Holi Dashain, Tihar, Teej, Holi are some examplesare some examples

HospitalityHospitality

We regard guests as godsWe regard guests as gods

Nepalese people are friendly Nepalese people are friendly by natureby nature

There is a feeling of There is a feeling of brotherhood in all Nepalesebrotherhood in all Nepalese

Nepal is Beautiful and Nepal is Beautiful and

Great!Great!

THANK YOU!THANK YOU!

Sandeep AdhikariSandeep Adhikari

Kathmandu Kathmandu

UniversityUniversity