Nepal is a beautiful country with many mysterious attractions to be enjoyed. Whether you are more interested in culture, religion or wildlife, you can be sure that there will be a number of attractions in Nepal that appeal to you. As with any country, the attractions may require some physical effort – but that is not to say that everything to be enjoyed in this stunning country necessitates hard work. For the young, healthy and physically fit, hiking from village to village in the Himalayas may prove to be an enchanting option. What better way is there to immerse yourself in the local lifestyle than to make use of trails that the people of the country have been using for centuries. Hiking or trekking is also an awesome way to see some of the country’s spectacular scenery.
For the less energetic, there is usually some form of public transportation which will take you to the various cities and towns in Nepal. Once you have arrived, attractions such as Durbar Square, Monkey Temple and Basantapur Tower are usually within walking distance of each other. Make the most of Nepal attractions by planning your trip carefully.
Nepal is a landlocked country sharing borders with Tibet (China) to the north and India to the west, south and east. The country can be divided in to three horizontal zones. The terai, (the siwa likes, the range of mahabharat), the mountains (the mid lands) and the himalayas. The greater part of the country lies on the southern slope of the himalayas, extending down from the highest peaks through hill country to the upper edge of the ganges plain. The hilly central area is crossed by the lower himalayas where there are eight of the highest peaks in the world, leading up to Mt. Everest. Wild life in Nepal includes tigers, leopards, gaur, elephant, buffalo and deer.
Population Structure
Data
Size
Population
29,519,114(2008 july)
Growth Rate
2.095%
Population below 14 Years old
38%
Population of age 15 to 64
58.2%
Population above 65
3.8%
The median age (Average)
20.7
The median age (Male)
20.5
The median age (Females)
20.8
Ratio (Male:Female)
1, 000:1,060
Life expectancy (Average)
60.94 Years
Life expectancy (Male)
61.12
Life expectancy (Female)
60.75
Literacy Rate (Average)
53.74%
Literacy Rate (Male)
68.51%
Literacy Rate (Female)
42.49%
Media
Nepal's long-running civil conflict, and the efforts to suppress it, had a profound impact on the media. Rights groups say attacks on media workers were perpetrated by both sides during the 10-year Maoist rebellion. More recently, media freedom body Reporters Without Borders has raised concerns about communal violence in the south, which it says has forced some reporters to flee. In spite of the 2006 peace deal, Maoists "blow hot and cold" towards the media, it says.
Private TV and radio stations have flourished. The government operates radio and TV services and publishes a Nepali-language daily and an English-language newspaper.
There is a small film industry, nicknamed "Kollywood". But Indian films are staple fare in cinemas. More for media............
