NEPAL

          Nepal, officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked sovereign state located in South Asia. It is located in the Himalayas and bordered to the north by the People's Republic of China, and to the south, east, and west by the Republic of India. Nepal is the world's 93rd largest country by land mass with an area of 147,181 square kilometers (56,827 sq mi), and the 41st most populous country with a
population of approximately 30 million. The capital city of Nepal is Kathmandu, which itself has estimated population of 5 million. Nepal is a secular country. We can find all people of different religions living together in peace and harmony. Majority of people in Nepal follow Hinduism and Buddhism.
          Nepal is famous for its mountain called Mount Everest (Sagarmatha), which is the tallest mountain in the world with a peak at 8,848 meters (29,029 feet) above the sea level. It has a rich geography. The mountainous north of Nepal has eight of the world's ten tallest mountains including Mount Everest. It's a land of yak and yetis, stupas, natural heritages, and natural resources. Trekking is by far Nepal's biggest attraction for tourists. Most tourists embark on some trek or the other, and many do multiple treks before heading back home. Some arrive each year to do a different trek each time. Nepal has a flourishing tourism industry, but faces problems of deforestation and encroachment on animal habitats.
           It is nonetheless one of the world's poorest countries. Most of the population depend on agriculture, and the UN estimates that about 40 percent of Nepalese live in poverty. It struggled to overcome the legacy of a 10-year Maoist insurrection. Until Nepal became a republic in May 2008, it had been ruled by monarchs or a ruling family for most of its modern history. Foreign aid is vital to the economy of Nepal.