 Nepal
is the youngest republic in the world and it is a
landlocked nation that is located in the Southeast Asia.
The country is surrounded by India on its east, west and
south, and by China on its north. Nepal is a nation that
is rich in culture, geography and religions.
Nepal is home to eight of the ten largest mountains in the world
and this includes the world famous, Mount Everest. In
the year 2005, the gross domestic product of the country
was more than US$39 billion, making it the 83rd largest
economy on earth.
It was reported that about 40% of
Nepal’s economy depends on agriculture and this sector
employs about 3/4th of the working population in the
country.
Nepal is a country that attracts people from all over
the world to it, particularly from the west. The diverse
and impressive scenery of Nepal is something that
attracts the tourists to the country.
However, the
growth of the tourism industry in this nation has been
obstructed by the political events that took place in
the recent times.
Most of the people living in Nepal are
the followers of Hinduism. The population of this
country believes Shiva to be the guardian deity of
Nepal.
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