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Sometimes described as “the biggest natural museum in the world”, Nepal’s landlocked area extends from the Himalayas in the north to the Indo-Gangetic plains in the south. With an altitude from 70 to 8,848 metres including Mount Everest, its geography is dominated by mountains, foothills, valleys and plains, but perhaps surprisingly also includes deserts, paddy terraces, forests and marshy grasslands. The Himalayas feed its many perennial rivers and lakes. The country hosts almost 10 percent of the world's bird species, of which 500 are found in the Kathmandu Valley. Nepal's varied topography gives rise to exotic wildlife such as tigers, rhinos, monkeys, bears, yaks and leopard. The country has two UNESCO World Heritage Natural Sites - Chitwan National Park and Sagarmatha National Park (which includes Mount Everest). | General Information Location: Asia
Local Time: GMT +5
Capital City: Kathmandu
Population: 26.5 million
Area: 147,181 square km, 91,458 square miles.
Language(s): Nepali, English widely spoken
Dialling Code: 977
Emergency: Police: 100, tourist 247041. Fire: 2-21177. Ambulance: 228094
Directory Enquiries:
TV Standard:
Driving: Driving is on the right. International Driving Permit required, temporary licence available from local authorities on presentation of National licence
Electricity: 220V AC 50Hz
Business & CurrencyCurrency: Nepalese Rupee (NPR 1 = 100 Paisa)
Notes: NPR: 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 25, 50, 100, 250, 500, 1,000
Coins: NPR: 1, 5. Paisa: 5, 10, 25, 50
Credit Cards/Travellers Cheques: Foreign currencies must be exchanged only through banks or authorised foreign exchange dealers. Receipts from transactions must be retained. Indian Rupee notes INR 500 & 1,000 are prohibited. Major credit cards are accepted Opening Hours
Bank: 0930-1430 Mon-Fri (in Kathmandu Valley), 1000-1430 Sun-Thur, 1000-1300 Fri (rest of country)
Office: 0900-1700 Mon-Fri (summer), 0900-1600 Mon-Fri (winter), (Government offices within Kathmandu Valley), 1000-1700 Mon-Fri (summer), 1000-1600 Mon-Fri (winter) (Government offices outside Kathmandu Valley)
Shops: 1000-1900 Sun-Fri Public Holidays
2008
Jan* Vassant Panchami, Jan 30 Martyrs' Day, Feb 19 National Democracy Day, Mar* Festival of the Horses, Mar* Holi, Mar* Birthday of Lord Ram, Mar* In honour of Lord Shiva, Mar 8 Nepalese Women's Day, Mar/Apr* Chaite Dashain, Apr 14 New Year's Day, May* Birthday of Lord Buddha, Aug* Janai Purnima, Aug 20 Children's Day, Aug/Sep* Krishna Janmashtami, Sep* Fulpati Saptami, Sep* Maha Asthami, Sep* Maha Nawami, Sep* Vijaya Dashami, Oct* Laxhmi Puja, Oct* Ghatasthapana, Oct* Gobardhan Puja, Nov 9 Constitution Day.
* Dates may vary according to the lunar calendar Business/Social Hints: Women should dress conventionally. Some people, particularly women, may prefer not to shake hands with those of the opposite sex. The business community generally speaks English. Care should be taken to respect Hindu and other religious conventions. It is the convention to use the right and not the left hand when shaking hands and passing or receiving anything. Footwear should be removed before entering places of worship and temples. Men and women should not touch each other. On social occasions punctuality is appreciated. Dress as for business meetings unless otherwise indicated. There are some restrictions on photography. There is no official minimum drinking age Tipping: When there is no service charge, tips are around 10%
| HealthReciprocal health: Compulsory vaccinations: Yellow fever certificate if arriving from infected areas. Recommended immunisations: Cholera*, diphtheria, hepatitis A, hepatitis B*, Japanese B encephalitis*, malaria, meningitis*, polio, TB*, tetanus, typhoid, rabies
* recommended in some circumstances, travellers making 3 or more visits per year, stays of more than 3 months in a rural area, high-risk occupational groups & backpackers staying more than 1 month. Risks: Most malaria transmission is in the low lying southern plains or "terrai" districts of Bara, Dhanukha, Kapilvastu, Mahotari, Parsa, Rautahat, Rupendehi and Sarlahi. Rabies. | AirportsKathmandu Tribhuvan International (KTM)
Passport & VisaThe following details relate to holders of adult normal passports (requirements for children may be different), if any other type of passport or travel document is held, entry requirements should be checked with the relevant embassy or consulate PassportsRequired, but NOT by the following:
1) Nationals of Nepal holding proof of identity
2) Nationals of India holding a Voter's Identity Card issued by the Election Commission of India, or Identify Card with photograph issued by the Central or State Government of India Passport Validity: Passports must be valid for 6 months Passport Notes: VisasThe following DO NOT require a visa:
1) Nationals of India & Nepal
2) Those continuing on the same day and holding onward or return tickets Notes: On arrival tourist visa will be issued for a fee in USD Air TransitExit PermitsSpecial Notes | ClimateThere is a wide range of climatic conditions in Nepal from tropical forest to snowcapped mountains and glaciers. The main rainy season is between late Jun-Sep when temperatures are at their hottest. The remainder of the year experiences warm and settled weather. Kathmandu has a pleasant climate with temperatures ranging from 18-33C. Rainfall decreases from east to west ClothingLightweight with warmer clothing in evening for summer. Warm clothing is required between Oct-Mar Charts for Kathmandu | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | | Max Temp (C) | 18 | 22 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 24 | 21 | | Min Temp (C) | 3 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 2 | | Humidity am (%) | 89 | 90 | 73 | 68 | 72 | 79 | 86 | 87 | 86 | 88 | 90 | 89 | | Humidity pm (%) | 70 | 68 | 53 | 54 | 61 | 72 | 82 | 84 | 83 | 81 | 78 | 73 | | Rainfall (mm) | 47 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 146 | 135 | 327 | 206 | 199 | 42 | 0 | 1 |
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RepresentativeUK Tourist Office
Information via www.welcomenepal.com Embassy
Embassy of Nepal
12a Kensington Palace Gardens
London, W8 4QU
tel: +44 20 7229 1594, 7229 6231
fax: +44 20 7792 9861
e-mail: info@nepembassy.org.uk
website: www.nepembassy.org.uk
hours: 0900-1300 & 1400-1700 (Mon-Fri), 1000-1200 (Mon-Fri) visas |
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