A 21 PowerPoint slide on the beautiful country of Nepal. This PowerPoint highligths tourist attractions, Nepalese culture and food, and just a basic overview of Nepal and it's geography and demographics.
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By Prasant Subedi
A landlocked country between India and ChinaLocated in South
AsiaArea- 147,181 square kilometers Population- 26,494,50493rd
largest country in the world41st most populous countryCapital-
Kathmandu
Only non-rectangularflag in the world Red stands for
thenational flower andvictory in warBlue stands for peaceWhite
stands for the calmnature of the people aswell as the
aggressivenessof the warriors.
ContainsFlag of NepalMount Everestgreen hills symbolizing the
hilly regions of Nepalyellow color symbolizing the fertile Terai
regionmale and female hands joining to symbolize gender equalitya
garland of the national flower.A white silhouette in the shape of
Nepal.
National anthem of Nepal is Sayaun Thunga Pool KaOfficially
declared as thenational anthem of Nepal onAugust 3, 2007
Rhododendron is the national flower ofNepal. It is a shrub-like
flower with ovalor circular shaped leaves. It comes in red,white,
pink, or purple.
The Himalayan Monal(Danphe in Nepali) is thenational bird of
Nepal. It is a large sized bird withmulticolored feathers.Kevin,
the bird from the 2009 Disney-Pixarmovie Up, was based on a real
HimalayanMonal in Sacramento Zoo
Traditional Food- Dal- Bhat-Tarkari(boiled rice, lentil soup,
and cooked vegetables, also yogurt, spicycondiment known as achar,
and curryOther Traditional Food- Momo( a Nepalese dumpling filled
with ground chicken or turkey served over asoup.), Kheer(rice
pudding), and sel roti( homemade circle-shaped bread or rice
donut).Snacks- Samosa (fried or baked pastry with savory filling-
potatoes, peas, and vegetables), Jalebi (deep-fried wheat flour
filling with sugar syrup), and wai wai (instant noodles with
spices)Drinks- Chai(tea made with spices, milk, and sugar), water,
and international brand of soda(Coca-Cola,Pepsi, Fanta)
Soccer- All Nepal Football AssociationCricket- The Cricket
Association of NepalOther sports- Swimming, Volleyball, Tennis,
Boxing, Wrestling,, Running,Weightlifting, Basketball, Shooting,
Archery, Badminton and Golf
There are several types of Nepalese music
ReligiousRockPopFolkClassicalRapThere are several
instruments...Dhimay- drumBhusyah- metallic cymbalsMadal-
double-headed drumDholak- Nepalese violinBansuri- bamboo-style
flute
Major Religion- Hinduism(81.3%)Other Religions- Buddhism(9%)
Islam(4.4%) Yumanism(3%)Christianity(1.4%)Other(0.9%)
One of the most significant Hindu temples of Lord Shiva inthe
world, located on the banks of the Baghmati River in theeastern
part of Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal. The templeserves as the
seat of the national deity, Lord Pashupatinath
A temple located in Gorkha, NepalPerched on top of a valley 1,
302 meters abovesea level.Can be reached by a cable car.
Krishna Mandir is located in Patan DurbarSquare.It is a temple
dedicated to the seventhincarnation of Vishnu, the god Lord Krishna
ofHinduism religion.
Buddhist pilgrimage site in Rapandehi, NepalBirthplace of
Siddhartha Gautama, or BuddhaA World Heritage Site
The holiest Buddhist temple inNepalLocated in the outskirts
ofKathmandu CityA World Heritage Site
The second holiest Buddhist templePerched atop a hill on the
Kathmandu Valley
First National Park in NepalConsists of elephants, tigers,
rhinos, boars, andleopards.Located in mid and south Chitwan, in
central NepalA World Heritage Site
Earths tallest mountain, hovering at 8,848meters(29,029 ft)
Located in the Solukhumbu DistrictAlso known as Sagarmatha A World
Heritage Site