Nepal Travel Guide
Nepal's Geography
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People
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Population Distribution
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Nepal's people

Nepal has a population of more than 28 millions (2016), made of different races and tribes. The Gurungs and Magars live mainly in the west and the southern slopes of Annapurna, Himalchuli and Ganesh Himal mountains.

The Rais, Limbus and Sunuwars inhabit also the slopes and valleys of eastern mid hills.

The Sherpas live in the Himalayan region up to an average altitude of 4,570 m.

The Newars constitute an important ethnic group in the capital valley of Kathmandu.

There are Tharus, Yadavas, Satar, Rajvanshis and Dhimals in the Terai region.

The Brahmans, Chhetris and Thakuris are spread generally over most parts of the Kingdom.

Many different ethnic groups have their own languages for dialects, but Nepali, the national language, written in Devenagari script, serves purposes of the the Kingdom's lingua franca in Nepal. the educated people speak and understand English as well.

Population Distribution
Siwalik
UNICEF report: Situation Analysis on the Children and Women in Nepal 2006
Nepal's religion
Swayambunath Hinduism and Buddhism constitutes two major religion of Nepal sharing between them some 87% and 8% of the total population. Both these co-religionists are bound together by a sense of fellow feeling and bonhomie particularly displayed in their worship of common deities and joint celebration of many festivals belonging to either religion culture.

Kumari , the Virgin Hindu Goddess, for instance, is selected from a Buddhist clan. The Moslems form the third largest religion group with 3.5 percent.

The temples and stupas are rich repositories of wood carvings, metal works, terra-cotta and stone culptures.

Information on Nepal
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Glaciers in Nepal Geology Topography Glaciers - Glacial Lakes - GLOF
in Nepal From Dhaulagiri to Himal Chuli Trekkings Religion
Bhutan Himalayas: Druk Air flight Paro to Kathmandu
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