Nepal is a landlocked mountain country in South Asia, located in the southern foothills of the Himalayas, with the capital of Kathmandu, 7 federal provinces and a population of 300350 thousand.
1. The national flag of Nepal is very special, basically the national flags in the world are rectangular, while the national flag of Nepal is composed of two triangles. The only non-rectangular flag in the world.
Nepal abolished the monarchy and is now part of the Federal Democratic Republic.
3. The birthplace of Buddha Shakyamuni is in Lumbini, which is now in Rupandeshi County, Nepal. It is one of the most important sacred places in Buddhism.
4. Nepal is a landlocked country in South Asia, located at the southern foot of the Himalayas, bordering China to the north and India on the other three sides. The terrain is high, three-quarters of the country's territory is mountainous, there are more than 240 peaks of more than 6,000 meters, and there are 14 in the world above 8,000 meters above sea level, of which 8 are located in the Himalayas on the border between China and Nepal, so Nepal has the reputation of "high mountain country".
5. The first Chinese from China to Nepal was the senior monk Faxian of the Jin Dynasty, and the second was the famous monk Xuanzang of the Tang Dynasty.
6. The only diplomatic mission of a foreign country in Lhasa is the Consulate General of Nepal.
7. During the Qing Dynasty, China had 19 vassal states, and Nepal was one of them. At that time, "Gurko" was now Nepal, the territory area in its heyday was three times that of Nepal, in 1788 and 1791 invaded our country twice, and later Qianlong sent Fukangan to ** to force back Gurko, since then to sue for peace and submit to the Qing Dynasty, once every five years to pay tribute. It was not until later that Nepal was controlled by the British, ceased to pay tribute, and became the last vassal state of China.
8. Mount Everest is shared by China and Nepal, with the north being owned by China and the south being Nepalese. Generally, there are two main routes to climb Mount Everest, the north slope is more steep and difficult, and the south slope is more people climbing from Nepal, because it is easier, and foreigners basically climb the mountain from this side. This is where a large part of Nepal's foreign exchange earnings come from. Of course, there is also the eastern slope, but it is the most difficult and few people climb from here.
9. In fact, Nepal is very similar to Mongolia. Both have only two neighbors, Nepal has only China and India, and Mongolia has China and Russia. These two are landlocked countries, but Nepal has no navy and no air force, only an army, while Mongolia is landlocked, but it has a navy, with 7 naval soldiers and a fleet. This fleet was originally intended for transporting oil to Lake Khuvsgul. There were also three boats, two guns, and one engine. That's all the Navy has to offer.
10. Nepal is a country with more women and fewer men, and the local people get married quite early, Nepalese law stipulates monogamy, but "polyandry" is very common in remote areas, but a woman has multiple men, but there is a blood relationship between these men, that is, brothers share a wife. The reason for this is also because the local planting area is too small and the materials are scarce.
11. The Sherpas of Nepal are specialized in mountaineering guides, especially climbing Mount Everest, living on both sides of the Himalayas, and having the title of "porters on the Himalayas". Sherpas only have a first name, no surname, and they have a characteristic that their lung capacity is amazing, and their blood oxygen is extremely low, so they don't have oxygen cylinders and compasses when climbing Mount Everest, and their endurance is very good. They earn a lot of money as mountain guides, but many die from avalanches or fall into glaciers.
12. The Kasi people in Nepal are the main ethnic group in Nepal, that is, the Gurkhas, who are very brave and loyal, and have become the most important group of mercenaries recruited by the British. There were also large numbers of Gurkha in the armies of other countries.
13. The Gurkha scimitar is the national knife of Nepal, commonly known as the "dog-legged knife", which can cut off a human head at once.
14. The middle bottom map of Nepal's national emblem is Mount Everest.
15. Nepal is the only country that is exempt from visa fees for China, and it should be noted that it is not visa-free, but visa-free, so visas still have to be processed.
16. Nepal is like a slide country, with a large altitude difference, with the highest altitude of 8,848 meters in the north and 70 meters above sea level in the south.
17. In the Newar ethnic group of Nepal, a woman must marry at least three times in her life, and a woman is arranged to marry at the age of 7, but the object is not a person but a fruit called the "Bell Tree" "Wood Apple", which is very hard. The girl's first husband was a wooden apple, and she had to take it with her wherever she went. A few years later, when she became a girl, she would marry for the second time, and the object would be the sun, and the parents would lock the girl alone and the room should be as dark as possible, and the whole process would last for 11 days, and she would not be allowed to go out or see any man. The third time is to marry a man.
18. The bride price of Nepalese is very simple, as long as 10 betel nuts, 1 box of powder, and 2 sets of new clothes.
19. In addition to marrying Princess Wencheng, Songtsen Gampo also has the "Princess Ruler" of the ancient country of Nepal, which is today's Nepal.
20. The only route in the world that flies over the Himalayas is the Chengdu to Kathmandu route, which is the capital of Nepal.
21. Nepal is one of the least developed countries in the world, there are almost no garbage cans and traffic lights in the city, the traffic is chaotic, the cattle can walk at will and will not be driven away, most of the local people believe in Hinduism, and the cow is sacred.
22. Nepal, like the Indians, nod its head to indicate that it does not agree, while shaking its head to indicate yes agreement and appreciation.
23. Don't feel strange when you see two men holding hands on the street in Nepal, because it's too normal, it's just a symbol of friendship, and male and female couples are not allowed to do these intimate acts, the social atmosphere is very conservative, and there should be no such behavior as kissing in public.
24. Nepalese women will take a bath on the street, which is called "bathing on the street", which is generally washed by several people together, but it must be wrapped in a cloth, and it is no wonder that the locals are no longer surprised to take a bath in public.
25. In the western rural areas of Nepal, women will be kicked out when they come to the aunt, and they feel unlucky, and some of the better ones will not be driven out, but they have to live in a small black house at the entrance of the village, and they can only go home when they are finished.
26. The largest wild bee in the world is the Himalayan cliff bee, the scientific name is the black bee, the largest is seventeen or eighteen centimeters, and a hive can produce 60 kilograms of honey and a lot of beeswax, which is also relatively expensive. Locals generally take a portion of the bees and leave a portion for the bees to rebuild their nests.
27. Nepalese people worship Goddess Kumari very much, and every local Goddess Kumari is 3 or 7 years old and will be worshiped for 10 years. The goddess Kumari was not allowed to go out at will, and even if she went out, her feet could not touch the ground, and the believers would bow down to her, even if it was a wealthy courtier or a king. The girl has to be carefully selected and tested, and she has to be from the Shakya clan, and she will abdicate the first time the eldest aunt comes.
28. Nepal implements 10 years of free compulsory education, and tuition and miscellaneous fees are free of charge.
29. Fire is very sacred in Nepal, don't throw garbage into the fire.
30. Nepal has frequent power outages, with an average of 8 hours a day, and water resources are scattered, and people line up with colorful buckets every day to fetch water.
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