Stunning Nepal is a country with enchanting landscapes, majestic mountains, and enthralling lakes, The incredible flora, and fauna have always attracted travelers and tourists from around the world. Apart from the scenic beauty, the country has rich wildlife that includes endangered plants and rare species of animals like the one-horned Rhino, the Bengal tiger, and their national flower Rhododendron. If you want to explore Nepal and its various facets, connect with us at The Signup Group and book Nepal Holiday packages.
Here are a few mind-boggling facts about Nepal;
View of the Himalayas in Nepal
Nepal is a proud country to be a host to eight among the world’s 14 8000m peaks, which entails the highest peak of the world, Mount Everest. Over 1,300 peaks of the Himalayas in Nepal are over 6,000 m high, earning the ‘Himalayan nation’ title. The Himalayas has made Nepal popular for mountaineering and trekking worldwide.
Nepal was never invaded by a foreign nation
Nepal was never colonized by any other country and has always been a sovereign nation. It is one of the oldest countries in South Asia that does not celebrate any Independence Day.
Unique triangular flag
Nepal is the only country that has a non-rectangular flag. The flag consists of two red triangles combined with a blue border. The upper triangle consists of the moon, and the lower triangle has the sun. The flag symbolizes that the nation will remain as long as the sun and stars stay in the sky.
Kathmandu was once upon a time the weed capital
In the 1960’s marijuana lovers flocked to Nepal. However, it stopped after weed was declared illegal in Nepal in 1973.
Birthplace of Lord Gautam Buddha
Gautam Buddha was born in Lumbini, Kapilvastu in Nepal. His birthplace is preserved in Lumbini, inside the Maya Devi temple. Lumbini in Nepal is the most sacred pilgrimage site for Buddhists all over the world.
