National Symbols of Nepal
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Nepal is a country with a rich culture and ancient history, for a long time it was considered a mythical and inaccessible country.
The capital of Nepal is Kathmandu. The Kingdom of Nepal is located in southern Asia. In the south-east and west, it is neighboring with India. To the north is the border with Tibet. Nepal has 9 of the highest peaks in the world, including Mount Everest.
The official language of the population of Nepal is Nepali, belonging to the Indo-Aryan group of the Indo-European language family. The population of Nepal speaks seventy different languages and dialects. The most numerous ethnic groups and castes of Nepal: Nepalese-46%, Chhetri-12.8%, mountain Bahuns-12.7%, Magars-7.1%, Tharu-6.8%, Tamangs-5.6%, Newari-5.5%.
More than 81% of Nepalese people practice Hinduism, 9% – Buddhism, and more than 4% – Islam.
The culture of Nepal is a unique combination of ancient traditions and modern innovations. There are many ethnic groups living in this country, so the culture there is multi-ethnic. In Nepal, a huge number of holidays are celebrated, most of them have cultural or religious significance. The longest festival in Nepal is Dashain, which takes place in September-October, it is dedicated to the victory over the demon king.
Food in Nepal is as varied as the country itself. In general, the cuisine of Nepal is very similar to Indian cuisine. The main local dish is “dal”, which is made from rice with lentils and vegetable curry. People add a lot of spices and soy to dal. Traditional non-alcoholic drink is black tea.
The Nepalese rupee is the official currency in Nepal (its international designation: NPR). One Nepali rupee = 100 paisam.
National day is 19th September. The national holiday is dedicated to the date of the adoption of the Constitution of Nepal in 2015.
The national symbols of Nepal are their Emblem, the Flag and the National Anthem. Sayaun Thunga Phulka (Made of Hundreds of Flowers) is the national anthem of Nepal, adopted after the abolition of the monarchy on August 3, 2007 and written in the national style. Also the Himalayan monal, the Rhododendron and the fig are considered as national symbols of Nepal.
Country information
Coat of arms
Flag map of Nepal
Motto of Nepal
"Mother and motherland are greater than heaven"
National animal of Nepal
The National animal of Nepal is Cow
National flower of Nepal
The National flower of Nepal is Rhododendron. Botanical name is Azakeas.
National bird of Nepal
The National bird of Nepal is Himalayan Monal
Rest of the National symbols of Nepal 👇
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FounderPrithvi Narayan Shah -
National dishDal Bhat -
National danceGhatu Nritya -
National dressDaura and Suruwal -
National monumentShree Pashupatinath Temple -
National anthemView Anthem -
National fruitNot Declared -
National drinkLimbu -
National colorsCrimson, blue and white -
National sportsVolleyball -
National treeFIG -
National poetMadhav Prasad Ghimire -
National mausoleumNot Declared -
National archivesNational Archives of Nepal -
Central BankNepal Rastra Bank -
Highest peakMount Everest -
National football teamNEP -
Tourism sloganLifetime Experiences -
Emoji flag🇳🇵 -
National airlineNepal Airlines -
National instrumentMadal -
National heroGautam Buddha -
PresidentBidhya Devi Bhandari -
Prime MinisterSher Bahadur Deuba -
Olympics CommitteeNepal Olympic Committee -
PassportPassport of Nepal -
ArmyNepali Army -
Air ForceNepalese Army Air Service -
Mythical CreatureYeti
Neighbouring countries of Nepal
Nepali Proverbs - Popular quotes, proverbs and sayings.
Someone who had nothing got bananas; he ate it without peeling it. The farmer grows the corn, but the bear eats it. When there is opportunity you have to be ready to break a diamond. If you do right things, you don’t have to worry. Explaining heaven to the King of Gods. Look at the neck and swallow the bone. Eating potato but boasting to be eating sweets. Hold short services for minor gods. Vanity blossoms but bears no fruit.
