Full Name
Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal
Nepal National Flag
The flag of Nepal is the world's unique one with the peculiar shape of two overlapped singel pennants, which represents two peaks of Himalayas. The flag is red, which represents the color of Nepal National Flower - the red rhododendra, while the flag's blue edge represents the peace. The pattern of the flag stands for the hopes of Nepalese people wish their country will be long existed just like the Sun and the Moon.
Nepal National Emblem
Composed of many symbolic patters, mainly inclusive of Himalayas, valleys, the logo of the Sun, the Moon, and stars, and the cattle on both sides of the river, national bird - monal (Generally known as nine-color bird), and the national flower - alpine rhododendra. The patters in the mountains are composed of the Gurkhas waist sword, the footprints of Buddha, Nepal national flag, the crown and so on. At the base of the design a red scroll carries the national motto in Nepali: "The motherland is greater than heaven."
Nepal national Flower
As the national flower of Nepal, the rhododendra is also called Himalayan rhododendrons. The cold-resistant alpine rhododendra, which remains all the same in every season, brings the Himalayas the fresh colors and breath of life with its brilliant emerald green leaves and colorful petals.
Nepal national Animal
AS a constitutional Hinduism country, Nepalese always love and respect scalper, looking upon the scalper as their God. In order to respect the traditional religious custom national feeling, the Government of Nepal declared formally the scalper as the national animal of Nepal and promulgated the "National Animal Law" to protect scalper in 1962. During each August, there will be a traditional festival "Holy Cow Festival" being held by Nepalese.
Nepal national bird
The monal, also known as "nine-color bird", only from its wonderful name we can imagine their beautiful image. With the colorful feather, it belongs to the pheasant family, generally living in the places with the elevation of 2600~4500 meters above the sea level, where the mountains are shrouded by the alpine coniferous forest and meadow, and the Rhododendron bushes.
Past and Present of Nepal
Geologists tell us that about 700 million years ago of the 3rd era, there was once a large mediterranean in where Nepal is now located, called "Tehys Sea", with the area much lager than Nepal. As a series of strong earthquake happened later, the Indian sub-continent known as Gongdwana collided with Chinese mainland, and due to the Indian sub-continent is lower than Chinese land which made a rising mountain region in southwest of China, and now is known as Himalayan Region.
In the southern slope of Himalayas, some primitive tribal population began to presented itself. Primitive hill-dwellers and valley-dwellers were mentioned in Nepal's ancient literature. Where did they come from? There's no answer in these literatures. In addition to these two kinds of people, there is a influx of different people from all around settling here, creating the colorful scenes of historical epic, which made Nepal's history begin to be originate and flow longer and longer.
Nepal Geography
1. North mountainous region
Occupying 15% of Nepal's total area, up to 240 peaks which are all beyond 6,000m, the average altitude of this area is 4,800m. Most places of this area are covered thick snow all year around with sparsely populated and unaccessible traffic condition. Only Sherpa, Lhonmi, Thakali and Tamang people living here. Animal husbandry is the main livelihood in this region. In recent decades, with the rise of the mountaineering, people who living here began to be involved in the
logistical service, among them, Sherpa is the most excellent one.
2. Central mountainous region and valley area
Occupying 7% of Nepal's total area, while the arable land is only 1% of Nepal's total area. With densely covered mountains and hills, countless valleys were formed here. The tow largest is Kathmandu Valley and Pokhara Valley.
3. Southern Plain
Also known as Terai Plain, it occupies 17% of Nepal's total area. Elevation here is low, generally below 200m. With abundant rainfall, high temperature and fertile lands, it is the main agricultural products region. Industry can hardly be found though it is new-developing here. Compared to the mountainous region, life here is comfortable and flourishing. In the past 50 years, large-scale of central Nepalese migrated here.
Nepal Mountain
Known as 'A great littel country', Nepal is famous for its mountain resource. A great number of high mountains are districted here, among which the Himalayas are the most representative. It is a fascinating and amzing country, whose landforms transitted in the long and narrow terrain from the extreme high mountains to the low elevation plain. There are 8 out of 14 world's highest mountains whose elevation are beyond 8,000m located completely in Nepal or sharing with China, which are Nepal's wealth beyond compare.
Nepal River
Most originated from southern Himalayas - Tibet, almost all rivers are rushing down from north to south and finally reaching the Ganges River in India. There are three 3 major river systems in Nepal; Sapta Kosi System in eastern Nepal, Sapta Gandaki System in central Nepal, Sapta Karnali System in western Nepal, each system has 7 rivers. Although there is little shipping value of these rivers, but the rapids and huge fall of the rivers make it bear abundant water resources and great tourist value. Flash floods often take place during the rainfall season in Nepal, which makes south plain prone-flooded, however, it comes quickly and often ends in a short while without vast disasters.
