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About Us
Country Profile
Nepal, the Himalayan country of
Asia has its border with China on the North and India on South, East & West. It is
located between latitude 26 degree 22 minutes North to 30 degree 27 minutes
North and longitude 80 degree 4 minutes East to 88 degree 12 minutes East.
Being land locked country the sea access is about 1150 Km. from the border.
Ecologically the country is divided into
three regions running east to west i.e. the Mountains, the Hills & the Terai . The
Mountain area lies at an altitude ranging from 4877 meters to 8848 meters above the sea
level. It constitutes the 15% total area of Nepal. Most of the high snow capped mountains
including worlds highest peak Mt. Everest (Mr. Sagarmatha) are located in this region. The
Hills the middle region that covers the 64% of total area lies between the altitude
ranging between 610 meters and 4877 meters above the sea level. This regions has numerous
attractive valleys, basins, lakes and hills. The Terai region that is low flat land
situated along the southern side of the country. Most of the fertile lands and dense
forest area of the country are located in this regions. This region covers 17.1% areas of
the country.
Climate:
The climate of the country varies with its topography. The climate
ranges from tropical to arctic varying with the altitude. The Himalayan Mountain region
with an altitude above 3353 meter has alpine climate with considerably low temperature in
winter. The mid land region are pleasant all the year. The Terai region has hot humid
climate. Nepal has four seasons:
Spring-March, April, May
Summer-June, July, August
Autumn-September, October, November
Winter-December, January, February
Administrative Division:
The country is administratively divided into 5 Development Regions,
14 Zones and 75 Districts.
Language:
Nepali (Official language)
English (Widely spoken)
Religion:
Hinduism: 90% Buddhism: 6% Others: 4%
Time:
GMT+ 5hrs 45 min.
Foreign Exchange:
Weight & Measure:
Metric system.
Public Holidays: 2066 B.S., (2009/2010 A.D.),
(source: Yearly Calender, Department of Information, NG, Ministry of Information and Communication)
| Date B.S. |
Date A.D. |
Day |
Occasion |
| Baisakh 1, 2066 |
April 14, 2009 |
Tuesday |
New Year's day |
| Baisakh 11, 2066 |
April 24, 2009 |
Friday |
Loktantra Divas |
| Baisakh 18, 2066 |
May 1, 2009 |
Friday |
Majdoor Divas |
| Baisakh 26, 2066 |
May 9, 2009 |
Saturday |
Buddha Jayanti |
| Jestha 15, 2066 |
May 29, 2009 |
Friday |
Ganatantra Divas |
| Shrawan 21, 2066 |
August 5, 2009 |
Wednesday |
Janai Purnima |
| Shrawan 22, 2066 |
August 6, 2009 |
Thursday |
Gai Jatra - (only in Kathmandu valley) |
| Shrawan 29, 2066 |
August 13, 2009 |
Thursday |
Krishna Janmasthami |
| Bhadra 7, 2066 |
August 23, 2009 |
Sunday |
Haritalika Teej - (only for ladies) |
| Bhadra 8, 2066 |
August 24, 2009 |
Monday |
Rishipanchami - (only for ladies) |
| Bhadra 18, 2066 |
September 3, 2009 |
Thursday |
Indra Jatra - (only in Kathmandu valley) |
| Bhadra 22, 2066 |
September 7, 2009 |
Monday |
Nijamati Sewa Divas - (only for government civil employees) |
| Ashwin 3, 2066 |
September 19, 2009 |
Saturday |
Ghatasthapana |
| Ashwin 9 - Ashwin 15, 2066 |
September 25 - October 1, 2009 |
Fri - Thurs(7 Days) |
Festival of Dashain |
| Ashwin 17, 2066 |
October 3, 2009 |
Saturday |
Kojagrat Purnima Dashain |
| Ashwin 31 - Kartik 2, 2066 |
October 17 - October 19, 2009 |
Sat - Mon (3 Days) |
Festival of Tihar |
| Kartik 7, 2066 |
October 24, 2009 |
Saturday |
Chhat Parba |
| Mangsir 17, 2066 |
December 2, 2009 |
Wednesday |
Kinrat Parba (Udhyauli Puja) |
| Mangsir 18, 2066 |
December 3, 2009 |
Thursday |
Apanga Divas - (only for disabled employees) |
| Poush 10, 2066 |
December 25, 2009 |
Friday |
Christmas Day |
| Poush 15, 2066 |
December 30, 2009 |
Wednesday |
Tamu Lhosar |
| Magh 1, 2066 |
January15, 2010 |
Friday |
Maghi Parba |
| Magh 2, 2066 |
January16, 2010 |
Saturday |
Sonam Lhosar |
| Magh 16, 2066 |
January 30, 2010 |
Saturday |
Martyrs' Day (Sahid Divas) |
| Magh 29, 2066 |
February 12, 2010 |
Friday |
Maha Shivaratri |
| Falgun 7, 2066 |
February 19, 2010 |
Friday |
Nepal Democracy Day |
| Falgun 16, 2066 |
February 28, 2010 |
Sunday |
Festival of Holi - (only for 55 hilly districts) |
| Falgun 17, 2066 |
March 1, 2010 |
Monday |
Festival of Holi - (only for 20 terai and bhitri madhesh districts) |
| Falgun 24, 2066 |
March 8, 2010 |
Monday |
Women's Day |
| Chaitra 11, 2066 |
March 24, 2010 |
Wednesday |
Ram Nawami |
Working Hour (Official):
| Sunday – Thursday |
: |
10.00 a.m. to 17.00 p.m.
(for 3 months Magh, Falgun, Chaitra - 10.00 am to 16.00 p.m.) |
| Friday |
: |
10.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. |
| Saturday |
: |
Official holiday |
Ports:
No ports in the country.
Nearest Port:
Calcutta (India)
Chittagoan, Mangola (Bangladesh)
Air:
Nepal has one Tribhuvan International Airport and 44 airfields.
International servicing airlines are Royal Nepal Airlines, Aeroflot, Bangladesh Biman,
China South East Airlines, Druk Airlines, Gulf Airways, Indian Airlines, Lufthansa,
Pakistan Airlines, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airlines etc. Various internal
airlines are in operation for domestic flights.
Railways:
Janakpur – Jayanagar Railway service operation of about 52
k.m.
STD/ ISD Code Numbers:
Nepal 977 |
| Arghakhachi (Sandhikhark) 077 |
Dhankuta 020 |
Lalitpur 001 |
| Baglung 068 |
Dhankuta 020 |
Malangawa (Sarlahi) 046 |
| Bandipur (Tanahu) 065 |
Dharan (Sunsari) 025 |
Nepalgunj 081 |
| Banepa (Kavre, Dhulikhel) 011 |
Dipayal 094 |
Palpa 075 |
| Baitadi 095 |
Doti 094 |
Parasi 078 |
| Beni (Myagdi) 069 |
Duhabi 025 |
Pokhara 061 |
| Besisahar (Lamjung) 066 |
Gaur 055 |
Rajapur (Bardiya) 084 |
| Bhadrapur (Jhapa) 023 |
Ghorahi (Dang) 082 |
Rajbiraj (Saptari) 031 |
| Bhairahawa (Sidharthanagar) 071 |
Gorkha 064 |
Ramechap 047 |
| Bhaktapur 001 |
Guleria (Bardiya) 084 |
Rangeli 021 |
| Bharatpur (Narayangarh) 056 |
Gulmi 079 |
Seemara 053 |
| Bhimphedi 058 |
Hetauda (Makawanpur) 057 |
Sindhulimadi 047 |
| Biratnagar (Morang) 021 |
Ilam 027 |
Surkhet (Birendranagar) 087 |
| Birgunj 051 |
Itahari 025 |
Syangja 063 |
| Butawal 073 |
Janakpur 041 |
Taulihawa 076 |
| Charikot (Dolkha) 049 |
Jaleshwor 044 |
Teekapur 091 |
| Dadeldhura 096 |
Kalaiya 053 |
Trishuli (Nuwakot) 010 |
| Damauli (Tanahu) 065 |
Kathmandu 001 |
Triveni 078 |
| Darchula 093 |
Kailali (Dhangadhi) 091 |
Tulsipur (Dang) 082 |
| Dhading 010 |
Krishnanagar 076 |
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| Dhangadhi 091 |
Kushma (Parbat) 067 |
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| International Country Codes for ISD:
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| Algeria 213 |
Greece 030 |
Russia 007 |
| Argentina 054 |
Hongkong 852 |
Saudi Arabia 966 |
| Australia 061 |
India 091 |
Singapore 065 |
| Asutria 043 |
Indonesia 062 |
South Africa 027 |
| Bahamas 001 |
Iran 098 |
Spain 034 |
| Baharain 973 |
Iraq 964 |
Sri Lanka 094 |
| Bangladesh 880 |
Ireland 353 |
Sudan 249 |
| Barbados 001 |
Israel 972 |
Sweden 046 |
| Belgium 032 |
Italy 039 |
Switzerland 041 |
| Bermuda 001 |
Japan 081 |
Taiwan 886 |
| Bhutan 975 |
Jordan 962 |
Tanzania 225 |
| Bolivia 591 |
Korea (Rep.) 082 |
Thailand 066 |
| Botswana 267 |
Kuwait 965 |
Tunisia 216 |
| Brazil 055 |
Malaysia 060 |
Turkey 090 |
| Brunei 673 |
Maldives 960 |
Uganda 256 |
| Bulgaria 359 |
Mexico 052 |
United Arab Emirates 971 |
| Cameroon 237 |
Myanmar 095 |
United Kingdom (England) 044 |
| Canada 001 |
Nepal 977 |
Uruguay 598 |
| China PR 086 |
Netherlands 031 |
United States of America (USA) 001 |
| Chile 056 |
New Zealand 064 |
Vatican 039 |
| Cuba 053 |
Nigeria 234 |
Venezuela 058 |
| Czechoslovakia 042 |
Norway 047 |
Vietnam 084 |
| Denmark 045 |
Pakistan 092 |
Yemen (Arab Rep.) 967 |
| Egypt 020 |
Philippines 063 |
Yugoslavia 038 |
| Ethopia 251 |
Poland 048 |
Zambia 260 |
| Finland 358 |
Qatar 974 |
Zimbabwe 263 |
| France 033 |
Romania 040 |
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| Germany 049 |
Ruwanda 250 |
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| Information on Time Difference with Nepal's Local Time: |
| U.A.E. Abu Dhabi -01:45 |
U.A.E. Dubai -01:45 |
Kenya Nairobi -02:45 |
| Netherlands Amsterdam -04:45 |
Ireland Dublin -05:45 |
U.S.A. New York -10:45 |
| Greece Athens -03:45 |
Germany Frankfurt -04:45 |
France Paris -04:45 |
| New Zealand Auckland +06:15 |
Switzerland Geneva -04:45 |
China Beijing +02:15 |
| Iraq Baghdad -02:45 |
Finland Helsinki -03:45 |
Australia Perth -02:15 |
| Bahrain Bahrain -01:45 |
Vietnam HoChiMinha City +02:15 |
Czechoslovakia Prague -04:45 |
| Thailand Bangkok +01:15 |
Hong Kong Hong Kong +02:15 |
Burma Rangoon +00:45 |
| Lebanon Beirut -03:45 |
U.S.A. Honolulu -15:45 |
Brazil Rio de Janeiro -08:45 |
| Germany Berlin -04:45 |
Turkey Istanbul -03:45 |
Italy Rome -04:45 |
| Bermuda Bermuda -09:45 |
Indonesia Jakarta +01:15 |
Chile Santiago -09:45 |
| U.S.A. Boston -10:45 |
Saudi Arabia Jeddah -02:45 |
South Korea Seoul +03:15 |
| Belgium Brussels -04:45 |
South Africa Johannesburg -03:45 |
China Shanghai +02:15 |
| Romania Bucharest -03:45 |
Pakistan Karachi -00:45 |
Singapore Singapore +01:45 |
| Hungary Budapest -04:45 |
Malaysia Kuala Lumpur
+02:15 |
Sweden Stockholm -04:45 |
| Argentina Buenos Aires
-08:45 |
Kuwait Kuwait -02:45 |
Australia Sydney +04:15 |
| Egypt Cairo -03:45 |
China Lhasa +02:15 |
Iran Teheran -02:15 |
| South Africa Cape Town
-03:45 |
Peru Lima -10:45 |
Israel Tel Aviv -02:45 |
| Venezuela Caracas -09:45 |
Portugal Lisbon -04:45 |
Bhutan Thimpu -00:15 |
| U.S.A. Chicago -11:45 |
England London -05:45 |
Japan Tokyo +03:15 |
| Sri-Lanka Colombo -00:45 |
U.S.A. Los Angeles -13:45 |
Canada Toronto -01:45 |
| Denmark Copenhagen -04:45 |
Spain Madrid -04:45 |
Canada Vancouver -13:45 |
| Bangladesh Dacca +00:45 |
Maldives Male -00:45 |
Austria Vienna -04:45 |
| Syria Damascus -03:45 |
Philippines Manila +2:15 |
Poland Warsaw -04:45 |
| Australia Darwin +03:45 |
Mauritius Mauritius -01:45 |
Japan Yokohama +03:15 |
| India Delhi -00:15 |
Mexico Mexico City -11:45 |
Switzerland Zurich -04:45 |
| Saudi Arabia Dhahran -02:45 |
Russia Moscow -02:45 |
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