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Nepal Facts Sheet
Country
Nepal
Capital City
Kathmandu
National Flag
The national flag of Nepal is the only national flag which
is not rectangular in shape. The flag is crimson with blue boarder. The flag is based upon two separate emblems the moon and
the sun. Moon and Sun expressed the hope that the Nation shall live long as these
heavenly bodies.
Total Area of The Country
1,47,181 Sq.Km
The average length being 885 km east to west and the
average breadth is 193 km from north to south.
Topography
Geographically, the country is divided in three regions;
Mountain, Hill and Terai region.
Climate
The hill, mid-hills and particularly the Kathmandu valleys
are pleasant with warm summers and cool winters. Temperature ranges between
maximum of 37 and minimum of 6 degree Celsius in the plains, 28 and 2 degree
Celsius in the Kathmandu valley and 16 and 6 degree Celsius in the mountains.
The rainy season lasts from June to August.
