Nepal: Capital, Flag and Fun Facts

About Nepal

Nepal is a landlocked country in South Asia, between China and India. It stretches from hot southern lowlands up to the snowy Himalayas, the highest mountains on Earth. It is known for Mount Everest, mountain trekking and colourful prayer flags.

About Kathmandu

Kathmandu sits in a green valley in central Nepal, surrounded by Himalayan foothills. The Kathmandu Valley is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, famous for its ancient palace squares, temples and giant white stupas.

Fun facts about Nepal

1. Nepal's flag is the only national flag in the world that is not a rectangle; it is shaped like two stacked triangles.
2. Mount Everest, the world's highest mountain at 8,849 m, sits on Nepal's border with China.
3. Eight of the world's ten highest mountains are wholly or partly in Nepal.
4. Nepal's clocks are set 5 hours and 45 minutes ahead of UTC, one of the few time zones with a 45-minute offset.
5. Chitwan National Park, Nepal's first national park, is home to one-horned rhinoceroses and Bengal tigers.
6. Dal bhat, a meal of lentil soup and rice, is so popular that many Nepalis eat it twice a day.