Nepal is a beautiful country rightfully called a paradise on earth. The enigmatic country boasts its diverse ethnicity, rich culture, and awe-inspiring natural beauty. With a wide variety of flora and fauna in the country, Nepal holds some of the rarest species like the one-horned Rhino, the Bengal tiger, and the national flower Rhododendron. Nepal is truly a god’s playground with stunning landscapes, majestic mountains, and mesmerizing lakes.
Nepal is the only country situated at the elevation of 60m -8848m from the sea level. Every sort of climate and geographical features are found and there is great diversity in this country.
Nepal was never colonized by any other foreign military through its entire history of existence. Its neighbor, India, was colonized by British. However, they still could not defeat Nepal. The question might arise why the British did not colonize Nepal? The answer is simply “Because Nepal had some badass kings.”
Nepal’s flag is maroon with two triangular shapes stacked on one another with the blue border. The upper triangle consists of the moon and the lower triangle consists of the sun. The basic design of this flag is over 2000 years old.
9. Nepal Was Once named as the weed capital
Weed is said to be illegal and is not available for buy and sale, we can find the growth of weeds everywhere mostly in the rural area, around the roads, ditches, farm lands, mountainside and everywhere. Who would not love to fire a pot and get along with the fine environment that Nepal beholds?
13.Features of Multiplicity
15.Nepal is geologically alive.
The Indo-Australian plate under Nepal is still moving and will travel 1,500 kilometers (932 miles) into Asia in the next 10 million years.
16. Nepal’s variation in altitudes is extreme.
It boasts the highest valley in the world (Arun) as well as the deepest gorge (Kaligandaki), with altitudes ranging from a scant 59 meters to Everest’s world topping 8,848 meters. Chitwan is the world’s tallest grassland.
17. Nepal is known as the Amazon of Asia.
In Nepal grow 5,980 flowering plant species including two percent of the world’s orchids (more than 360 species), six percent of the world’s rhododendron species (and it’s Nepal’s national flower), and 250 species endemic to Nepal (and not found growing anywhere else on earth).This is one of the reasons Nepal is known as the Amazon of Asia.
18. World’s largest moth (the Atlas Moth) and some of its largest wild honeybees
Nepal is also home to over 650 different species of butterflies as well as the world’s largest moth (the Atlas Moth) and some of its largest wild honeybees.
19. Nepal has four properties inscribed on the World Heritage List.
Two are cultural: Kathmandu Valley (1979) and Lumbini, the Birthplace of the Lord Buddha (1997); and two are natural: Chitwan National Park (1984) and Sagarmatha National Park (1979).
20. The Elephant polo game was originated in Meghauli, Nepal.
Nepal’s Tiger Tops is elephant polo’s headquarters and the site of the World Elephant Polo Championships.
21.Nepal excels as an arena for adventure and extreme sports tourism.
Nepal excels as an arena for adventure and extreme sports tourism. Choices include paragliding, bungee jumping, high-altitude marathons, and mountain biking, white-water rafting, kayaking and, of course, mountaineering.
22. Unique Slogan.
According to statistics, Nepal is the country with the highest number of returning visitors than any other countries in South Asia. Nepal stands for “Never Ending Peace And Love”, whereas the slogan of tourism sectors is “Naturally Nepal, Once is not enough”.
23. Nepal has the densest concentration of World Heritage Sites:
Kathmandu valley alone has 7 World Heritage Cultural sites within a radius of 15 kilometers. The seven include the Durbar Squares of Hanuman Dhoka (Kathmandu), Patan and Bhaktapur, the Buddhist stupas of Swayambhu and Bauddhanath and the Hindu temples of Pashupati and Changu Narayan.
Talking of unique aspects of Nepal, it is the only country in the world where people of two distinct religions, Hindus and Buddhists have coexisted perfectly for centuries. Out of the seven heritage sites, two are Hindu sites and two Buddhists.
Thought you knew Nepal? Well, maybe it’s time to think again. This infographic contains 50 amazing facts about this astounding country that will surprise and intrigue you. Even the most jaded traveler’s feet will start to itch again, and there’s enough ammunition here to have you firing on all cylinders in any pub quiz.
Nepal lies sandwiched between the two domineering land masses and national powers that are India and China, yet it still manages to retain a culture that is distinctly its own.
We all know that the highs of visiting Nepal include the majestic towering peak of Mount Everest, which finally kisses the sky at 8,850 meters. But did you know that 8 out of 10 of the world’s highest mountains are found within the relatively small 143,000 km2 that Nepal occupies?
1. Highest Peak
The highest peak of the world, known as MOUNT EVEREST OR "SAGARMATHA" attaining the elevation of 8,884 m lies in Nepal.
2. 8 of the world’s 10 highest peaks are in Nepal.
Out of Fourteen Eight-Thousanders on earth, eight happen to be in Nepal. Eight Thousanders refers to those mountains whose elevation ranges higher than Eight Thousand Meter. Starting from the East it stretches all the way up to western Nepal. East to West Series will stand as – “Mt. Kanchenjunga | Mt. Makalu | Mt. Lhotse | Mt. Everest | Mt. Cho You | Mt. Manaslu | Mt. Annapurna | Mt. Dhaulagiri”.
3. Geographical and climatic diversities
4.The highest lake on earth and the deepest lake on earth 
The highest and the deepest lake on the earth are both located in this country. Tilicho Lake(4,800 meters/3 miles) is considered the highest lake of earth whereas Shey Phoksundo(the deepest lake of 145m at the height of 3600m) is named as the deepest lake on earth.
5. Nepal Holds A Number of Records Which Makes A High Profile for this Small Country
1. Mount Everest highest peak of height 8,848 m,
1. Mount Everest highest peak of height 8,848 m,
2. Tilicho Lake- the highest lake on earth at theight4800m,
3.Shey Phoksundo Lake- the deepest lake of 145m at the height of 3600m
4.Deepest Gorge of Kalidanki of 1200m,
5.The Arun Valley- the highest valley on Earth,
6. Spiny Babbler - ( Kande Bhyakur in Nepali ) It is the rare species of bird found only in Nepal.
Nepal also holds some of the world famous Guinness world records and different international prizes, international recognitions, and involvements that have made the profile of this small country to be one of the best.
6.. Nepal was never under any foreign invasion & colonization
Nepal was never colonized by any other foreign military through its entire history of existence. Its neighbor, India, was colonized by British. However, they still could not defeat Nepal. The question might arise why the British did not colonize Nepal? The answer is simply “Because Nepal had some badass kings.”
7. Nepal celebrates no Independence Day.
Through all its history of border expansion and contraction, Nepal has never been colonized and ruled by foreigners. Therefore, Nepal celebrates no Independence Day.
8. Nepal is the only country with a non-quadrilateral flag
Through all its history of border expansion and contraction, Nepal has never been colonized and ruled by foreigners. Therefore, Nepal celebrates no Independence Day.
8. Nepal is the only country with a non-quadrilateral flag
Nepal’s flag is maroon with two triangular shapes stacked on one another with the blue border. The upper triangle consists of the moon and the lower triangle consists of the sun. The basic design of this flag is over 2000 years old.9. Nepal Was Once named as the weed capital
Weed is said to be illegal and is not available for buy and sale, we can find the growth of weeds everywhere mostly in the rural area, around the roads, ditches, farm lands, mountainside and everywhere. Who would not love to fire a pot and get along with the fine environment that Nepal beholds?
10. Nepal is the birthplace of Lord Gautam Buddha
Siddhartha Gautam (Buddha) was born in Kapilvastu, Lumbini which lies in Nepal. Lumbini is a sacred place for Buddhists.
11.. The only living goddess in the world called Kumari can be found in Nepal
The literal meaning of Kumari is Virgin. In Nepal, these Kumari, or “living goddesses,” are pre-pubescent girls considered to be the earthly manifestations of divine female energy, incarnations of the goddess known as Taleju, the Nepalese name for Durga.
Selected as children, they live in temples, are carried in chariots during festivals and are worshiped by thousands of Hindus and Buddhists. They retire upon puberty.
12. Nepal Gurkhas have been part of the British Army Since 1
“Better to die than being a coward” is the motto of the world-famous Nepalese Gurkha soldiers who are an integral part of the British Army since 1815 when a peace agreement was clinched by the British East India Company after it suffered heavy casualties during an invasion of Nepal.
13.Features of Multiplicity 
Nepal is a multicultural, multi-religious, multilingual, multi-ethnic, country with "UNITY IN DIVERSITY".Nepal has 123 languages and 80+ ethnic groups.
14. Not a single drop of blood has ever been shed in Nepal in the name of the religious and ethnic riot.
Something for the world to learn from these people who hold the best feeling for Unity and Patriotism. There hasn’t been a single case where there has been a clash in the name of religion in Nepal.
15.Nepal is geologically alive.
The Indo-Australian plate under Nepal is still moving and will travel 1,500 kilometers (932 miles) into Asia in the next 10 million years.
16. Nepal’s variation in altitudes is extreme.
It boasts the highest valley in the world (Arun) as well as the deepest gorge (Kaligandaki), with altitudes ranging from a scant 59 meters to Everest’s world topping 8,848 meters. Chitwan is the world’s tallest grassland.
17. Nepal is known as the Amazon of Asia.
In Nepal grow 5,980 flowering plant species including two percent of the world’s orchids (more than 360 species), six percent of the world’s rhododendron species (and it’s Nepal’s national flower), and 250 species endemic to Nepal (and not found growing anywhere else on earth).This is one of the reasons Nepal is known as the Amazon of Asia.
18. World’s largest moth (the Atlas Moth) and some of its largest wild honeybees
Nepal is also home to over 650 different species of butterflies as well as the world’s largest moth (the Atlas Moth) and some of its largest wild honeybees.
19. Nepal has four properties inscribed on the World Heritage List.
Two are cultural: Kathmandu Valley (1979) and Lumbini, the Birthplace of the Lord Buddha (1997); and two are natural: Chitwan National Park (1984) and Sagarmatha National Park (1979).20. The Elephant polo game was originated in Meghauli, Nepal.
Nepal’s Tiger Tops is elephant polo’s headquarters and the site of the World Elephant Polo Championships.
21.Nepal excels as an arena for adventure and extreme sports tourism.
Nepal excels as an arena for adventure and extreme sports tourism. Choices include paragliding, bungee jumping, high-altitude marathons, and mountain biking, white-water rafting, kayaking and, of course, mountaineering.
22. Unique Slogan.
According to statistics, Nepal is the country with the highest number of returning visitors than any other countries in South Asia. Nepal stands for “Never Ending Peace And Love”, whereas the slogan of tourism sectors is “Naturally Nepal, Once is not enough”.
23. Nepal has the densest concentration of World Heritage Sites:
Kathmandu valley alone has 7 World Heritage Cultural sites within a radius of 15 kilometers. The seven include the Durbar Squares of Hanuman Dhoka (Kathmandu), Patan and Bhaktapur, the Buddhist stupas of Swayambhu and Bauddhanath and the Hindu temples of Pashupati and Changu Narayan.
Talking of unique aspects of Nepal, it is the only country in the world where people of two distinct religions, Hindus and Buddhists have coexisted perfectly for centuries. Out of the seven heritage sites, two are Hindu sites and two Buddhists.
The weirdest fact is that all above facts happen within the area of 1,47,181 Sq. Km. If you compare the area of the world, it is only 0.1 % of the total world’s area. Nepal can be a cheap destination to travel as it is listed in the top 10 travel destination for backpackers, which is all about Mountain and People.
