12 Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About Nepal

 

Content Writer:- Binod Kumar Simkhada

1. 8 out of 10 Highest Mountains in the World are in Nepal
   The same natural forces that caused the M7.8 earthquake are responsible for the rise of the majestic Himalayan Mountain Range in Nepal.
2. The Scariest Bungee Jump in the World
   It’s called The Last Resort. You get the opporunity to plunge towards the Bhote Kosi River from 160m up on a suspension bridge. It’s one of the Top 10 Highest Bungee jumps in the world. You’ll get a beautiful view, if you keep your eyes open.
3. Birthplace of Buddha
   Lumbini is a beautiful town in Central Nepal, and is the birthplace of Lord Buddha. Due to it’s cultural significance and high number of Buddhist stupas, Lumbini a popular destination for religious devotees from across Nepal, India, Sri Lanka and other countries.
4. Nepal Wasn’t Ruled By The British Empire
   In fact, Nepal has never been ruled by a foreign power. Nepal was a Monarchy until 2005, and it’s a Democratic Republic now.
5. Nepali movie Caravan was nominated for an Oscar in 2000.
   Watch trailer.
6. Nepal is the only country in the world with a non-rectangular flag.
   Crimson is the color of the Rhododendron (Nepal’s National Flower), and the blue border represents peace. The flag has symbols of the sun and moon.
7. Nepali has a unique calendar
   The Nepali calendar is called the Bikram Sambat, and has it’s own months. The New Year falls in the middle of April. The lengths of the Nepali months change from year to year. (Technically, if you want to live in the future, you can move to Nepal. It’s 2072 here.)
8. The Nepalese Gurkhas began serving in the British Royal Army in 1815.
   The Gurkha soldiers are renowned for their warrior spirit, with a reputation of being amongst the finest and most feared soldiers in the world. The Queen of England awarded Corporal Dipprasad Pun the Conspicuous Gallantry Cross for defeating more than 30 Taliban fighters single-handedly in Helmand Province of Afghanistan in September 2010.
9. The Royal Family of Nepal was massacred in 2001
   Members of the Royal Family: His Excellence King Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev, Her Excellence Queen Aishwariya Bir Bikram Shah Dev, Crown Prince Dipendra, Prince Niranjan and Princess Shruti.
10. Nepal has its timezone
    It’s GMT+5:45, which is 15 minutes ahead of Indian Standard Time.
1. The Nepali Rupee is pegged to the Indian Rupee, with 1 Indian Rupee equal to 1.60 Nepali Rupees. Today, 1 USD is equivalent to 102 Nepali Rupees.goog_190252804    https://medium.com/@binodkumarsimkhada36