12 interesting facts about Nepal

1. Nepal opened its fringes to the world in the 1950s and 2011 is Nepal Tourism Year! So make the most of this current year and join the festival! 

2. Individuals in Nepal don't welcome each other with a handshake, yet rather set up their palms together and bow their brow and say Namaste (straightforwardly interpreted as 'I salute the God in youˇ). This is a similar welcome utilized all through India. 

3. A prevalent and shoddy 'fast food' is the Momo. Delightful dumplings produced using flour and water loaded with various fillings like chicken, meat or vegetables either seared or steamed and presented with a plunging sauce. My top choices were the yak-meat filled ones at the Yak Cafã in Kathmandu. 

4. Nepal is home to one of only a handful few places on earth where you can see both the Bengal tiger and the one-horned rhinoceros. We were fortunate to see 3 rhinos on our safari! 

5. The Annapurna locale was voted one of the main 10 best trekking places on earth. The trek to Poon Hill is a direct 5-day trek with perspectives that will overwhelm you! 

6. Everest in the Nepali dialect is Sagarmatha which implies goddess of the sky and it remains at a stunning 8,848 meters (29,029 ft) above ocean level. 

7. Sway Seger composed a melody called Kathmandu in 1975. He composed it when he needed to vanish from the record business, media and visiting. Kathmandu spoke to a far way arrive where nobody would have the capacity to discover you. 

8. Little Princes composed by Conor Grennan is about youngster trafficking in Nepal and brought forth the NGO Next Generation Nepal which reunites kids and their families and helps rustic groups. An unquestionable requirement read and a part of the returns from each book go straightforwardly to the cause! 

9. The Sherpas are an ethnic gathering from for the most part the eastern sloping a portion of Nepal. Many are utilized as watchmen for mountain campaigns as they don't endure the impact of height and because of their hereditary qualities and childhood. Many gatherings allude to their doormen as Sherpas. 

10. Nepal is the origin for the Lord Buddha. Lumbini and a journey for some dedicated Buddhists. 

11. Nepal has the densest convergence of World Heritage Sites. Kathmandu valley alone has 7 World Heritage Cultural destinations inside a sweep of 15 kilometers. 

12. The Nepali banner is the main country with non-quadrilateral flag.The two triangles symbolize the Himalaya Mountains and speak to the two noteworthy religions, Hinduism and Buddhism. 

Aaron and I burned through 7 extraordinary weeks in Nepal a year ago. Toward the begin we went with a gathering up the Everest Base Camp Trek and after that we took to the street, outlining our new outing Wild and Natural Nepal. We trekked around the Annapurna Region, ate Yak steaks, went on an elephant safari (where we saw one-horned rhinos) and cooked supper with a neighborhood family in little town, where we upheld a nearby home-stay program. We went by nearby transport, rickshaws, bull and vessel. I had no clue this modest nation had such a great amount to offer! It is genuinely an enchanted place and the general population of Nepal are a portion of the hottest and "smiliest" I have ever run over in my ventures. Much obliged to you Nepal, we'll be back!