Nepal

Chris Kantos Period 4

National Capital- Kathmandu

Population- 25, 873, 917

Life Expectancy- 58.61 Years

Males- 59.01 Females- 58.2

Literacy Rate- 27.5%

Males- 40.9% Females- 14%

Number of Televisions- 130,000

Number of Television Stations- 1...Yes only 1

Number of Airports- 45

Paved- 8 Unpaved- 37

Percent of Population below Poverty Line- 42%

Unemployment Rate- 47%

Type of Currency- Nepalese Rupee

GDP Purchasing Power- 35.6 Billion Dollars

Number of Telephones- 236,816

Number of Radios- 840,000

Number of Internet Users- 50,000

• Nepal is landlocked between China and India

•The southwestern land is known as the “Terai” and is excellent farmland

•There are many swamp and jungle regions

• Mt.Everest is located between Nepal and Tibet It is the worlds tallest mountain at 29,030 feet

•Climate- south is hot summer, cool winter, North is cool summers, harshly cold winters

•85% OF Nepal is Mountainous

•33% of Nepal is over 10,000 feet

• 50% of Nepal is called the Manchucrat range, or Middle hills

• Rivers

East- Kosi River

Center- Kaligandaki River

West- Karneli River

• Himalayas means “snowy abode”

Nepal has their own national soccer team currently ranked 160th in the FIFA world ranking. Soccer is one of the most popular sports in Nepal. Most soccer in Nepal is played in neighborhood soccer clubs

The stadium played in by most teams in Nepal including the Nepal National team is the Dasarath Rangasala Stadium which is located in Kathmandu. The stadium has about 5,000 seats and holds 20,000 people. The Dasarath Rangasala is Nepal's only standard stadium.

Radios are becoming more common but most music in Nepal is made by yourself

Music Regions-

West- Drums Central- Shanai-on Oboe

In the cities western style instruments are played in a half Dixie - half polka style.

Many temples in Nepal are accompanied by hymns, drums, cymbals, and flutes.

In Buddhist temples monasteries men stand on the roofs and blows 15-20 foot long horns and it is heard for miles around.

• Nepal is one of the poorest most undeveloped countries in the world

• Nepal is in the top 5 for “poorest in the world”

• 90% of Nepal's workforce is farming

• In hilly or mountainous areas of Nepal, they rely on the food from the Terai for survival.

•Principle crops of Nepal are Rice, Wheat, Corn, Millet, Buckwheat, Barley, Potatoes, Sugar Cane, Lentil, and Jute

•Nepal's main export is woolen carpet

•There is no heavy industry in Nepal. Jute, Sugar, Cigars, cotton textile, Cement, and Leather and the main goods.

•The only place with adequate conditions for industry is the Terai, where they have roads and supplies.

•Tourism helps to increase Nepal's income, yet too many trees are being cut as a result of tourism.

Government

Nepal is set up into 14 zones, and each zone is divided up into a district, their are 75 districts total. Each district is then divided into

9 blocks.

The Central Government of Kathmandu keeps a strict central legislation and Budget

Nepal has always been governed by a king

In 1991 Nepal had its first multi party election in 32 years

Leader: Gyanendra Bir Bikiram Shah Deva

• 90% of Nepal is Hindu

• 8% of Nepal is Buddhist

• 2% of Nepal is Moslem

• Many Nepalese temples share Hindu and Buddhist shrines and often mingle.

HINDUISMHinduism has no single founder or creed

Hinduism has a vast variety of beliefs and practices

Hinduism suggests commitment to, or respect for an ideal way of life known as DHARMA

The Hindu believe in Karma- The passage of ones soul from one body to the next, which is

ultimately determined by ones actions throughout his or her life

• Sherpas say their are two types of Yetis: Cattle eaters and Human eaters

• The Yeti was considered a legend until in 1899 footprints were found

• In 1921 an expedition leader said he saw a Yeti walking in the mountains

• The Yeti has never actually been documented

• Interest in the Yeti died until a woman was allegedly attacked by one in 1974

• Yetis are believed to be orange, very tall, and pointed heads

There is no reason a Yeti couldn't exist, yet none have been found yet

English Translation

May glory crown you, courageous Sovereign,

You, the gallant Nepalese,

Shri Pansh Maharajadhiraja, our glorious ruler,

May he live for many years to come

And may the number of his subjects increase.

Let every Nepalese sing this with joy.

Lyrics: Chakrapani ChaliseMusic: Bakhatbir BudhapirthiAdopted: 1899

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