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COUNTRY INFORMATION - NEPAL

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Location Of Nepal
The landlocked kingdom of Nepal shares borders with Tibet to the north and north-west, and India to the west, south and east. The country can be divided into five zones: the Terai; the Siwaliks; the Mahabharat Lekh; the Midlands or Pahar; and the Himalayas. The greater part of the country lies on the southern slope of the Himalayas, extending down from the highest peaks through hill country to the upper edge of the Ganges Plain.

Airports
Kathmandu international airport is 4 miles east of the city and the travel time is about 20 minutes. Buses and taxis to the city are available.

Language
Nepali is the official language. There are many other languages, including Maithili and Bhojpuri. English is spoken in business circles and by people involved in the travel trade.

Places To Go
Kathmandu, the capital and also the cultural, commercial and business hub of the Kingdom, is a magical place. In the centre is Durbar Square where there is a wonderful collection of temples and shrines, both Buddhist and Hindu. They are generally built in the pagoda style with a mass of intricate exterior carving.

Nepal Tourism Board
Bhrikuti Mandap
PO Box 11018
Kathmandu
Nepal
Tel: (1) 4256 909 or 256 229
Fax: (1) 4256 910.
E-mail: info@ntb.org.np
Website: www.welcomenepal.com

Royal Nepalese Embassy
12A Kensington Palace Gardens
London
W8 4QU
UK
Tel: (020) 7229 1594.
Fax: (020) 7792 9861.
E-mail: info@nepembassy.org.uk
Website: www.nepembassy.org.uk
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 09:00-13:00 and 14:00-17:00; 10:00-12:00 (consular section).

British Embassy
PO Box 106
Lainchaur
Kathmandu
Nepal
Tel: (1) 4410 583 (general enquiries) or 4414 588. Fax: (1) 4411 789.
E-mail: britemb@wlink.com.np
Website: www.britain.gov.np

CIA World Factbook - Nepal

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