25 interesting facts about Nepal ???
1.) Nepal is the world’s largest producer of mustard seeds.
2.) Nepal’s national sport is Volleyball.
3.) Nepal has never won a medal in the Olympics.
4.) The world’s shortest man comes from Nepal.
5.) Approximately half of the country’s population lives on just one dollar per day.
6.) Over 80 ethnic groups reside in Nepal, making it a very diverse country.
7.) Free primary education has been available in Nepal since 1975.
8.) The densest concentration of World Heritage sites is in Nepal.
9.) Residents call Mount Everest Sagarmatha. This translates to mean goddess of the sky.
10.) North Nepal is home to eight of the ten tallest mountains in the world, including the world’s tallest mountain is Mount Everest.
11.) Nepal was never colonized. Because of that, the country also does not have an independence day.
12.) The highest lake on earth, Tilicho, is 4,800 meters. It is located in Nepal.
13.) Kumari is the only living goddess in the world, and she resides in Nepal.
14.) Nepal has a non-rectangular flag. Its flag is made of two triangles stacked atop one another.
15.) cow dung is considered pure in Nepal, and it is used for cleansing purposes.
16.) Lumbini is thought to be the birthplace of Buddha.
17.) Tourism is a huge industry for Nepal.
18.) The snow leopard, red panda and Bengal tiger are endangered species that live in Nepal.
19.) The most popular fast food items in Nepal is the momo, which is a type of dumpling.
20.) Nepal is the third largest producer of ginger.
21.) Over three-quarters of women and over half of men in Nepal have never consumed alcohol.
22.) Nepali is the official language of Nepal, although many languages and dialects are spoken throughout the country.
23.) Touching anything with your feet is considered to be unclean in Nepal.
24.) Over 360 species of orchids can be found in this country.
25.) Saturday is considered the only weekend day in Nepal. Most people work on Sundays, although some only work half a day on Friday.
