Nepal Introduction

Introduction to Nepal

“Namaste” ( 너머스떼 ) 안녕하세요 7th Nov,2008

Presented By: Ram K.Maharjan

Dept. of Electronics

ITRC RFIC Center Kwangwoon Univ.

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Contents of Presentation 1. Location of Nepal in the World 2. Brief History 3. Brief Information of Nepal 4. Geography 5. Economy 6. Education System 7. Culture 8. Religion 9. Foods of Nepal 10.Nepal is Famous for 11.More about Nepal ITRC RFIC Center/ KWU

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Nepal on the Globe

Nepal Occupies about 0.03% of the World! ITRC RFIC Center/ KWU

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Nepal in Asia

Nepal Occupies about 0.3% of the Asia! ITRC RFIC Center/ KWU

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Nepal in the World Map Nepal is Located Southern Part of Asia, Landlocked Himalayan Country,

Lies Between Republic of China and India ITRC RFIC Center/ KWU

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Coordinates of Nepal in The World Latitude: 260 22’ and 300 27’ N Longitude: 8004’ and 880 12’ E

World time: NPT (UTC+5:45) INT (Earlier 0:15)

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Expansion of Nepal Nepal, (in Nepali: नेपाल)

The Country is Elongated from East to West, Breadth Lies from North to South ITRC RFIC Center/ KWU

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Brief History of Nepal Historically,

 Nepal had Many Small Kingdoms before 1768.

 The Modern State was Formed with the Unification of Nepal.

 United by The King Prithvi Narayan Shah on December 21, 1768. ITRC RFIC Center/ KWU

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Symbols of Nepal

National Flag

Official Stamp ITRC RFIC Center/ KWU

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Brief History of Nepal

 Prior to 2006, Nepal was a kingdom.  Nepal is now a Federal Democratic Republic.

 From 1996 until 2006, Nepal Suffered from a Civil War between Government Forces and Guerrillas of the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist). ITRC RFIC Center/ KWU

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Center of Kathmandu at Night

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Brief History of Nepal

 On December 28, 2007, The Interim Parliament passed a bill and declared Nepal to be a Federal Democratic Republic.

 The First Meeting of the Constituent Assembly Officially Implemented that Declaration on May 28, 2008. ITRC RFIC Center/ KWU

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New Nepal is Reformed!

Hope that Peace, Progress and Prosperity comes together! ITRC RFIC Center/ KWU

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Brief Information of Nepal

 Country Nepal: संघीय लोकतािनतक गणतनत नेपाल (Sanghiya Loktāntrik Ganatantra Nepāl) Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal

 Government Republic : President- Ram Baran Yadav Vice President- Parmanand Jha Prime Minister -Pushpa Kamal Dahal (Prachanda)

 Unification : Kingdom declared December 21, 1768, State declared January 15, 2007 , Republic declared May 28, 2008 ITRC RFIC Center/ KWU

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Leaders of Nepal

President

Dr. Ram Baran Yadav

Prime Minister

Mr. Pushpa K. Dahal ITRC RFIC Center/ KWU

(Prachanda)

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Brief Information of Nepal

 Area: - Total 147,181 km² ( 56,827 sq mi ) - Water (%) 2.8

 Population: - July 2008 estimate 29,519,114 (40th) - 2007 census 28,875,140 - Density 184/km² (56th) 477/sq mi

 GDP (PPP) 2007 estimate: - Total $29.522 billion (96th) - Per capita $1,078 (159th) GDP (nominal)

 2008 estimate: - Total $10.328 billion (115th) - Per capita $377 (167st) ITRC RFIC Center/ KWU

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Central City of Kathmandu, Nepal

Internet Domain: .np International Dialling Code: +977

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Brief Information of Nepal Media: Radio & Television Broadcasting

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Radio is listened to throughout the kingdom; As of 2007, there are more than 55 Radio Stations MW , SW and FM local radio stations, Television was only introduced to Nepal in the 1980s Currently there are six National television channels: Nepal Television - the Government television channel. Also many other networks, i.e. Cable Networks India, and international satellite Channels ITRC RFIC Center/ KWU

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Geographical View of Nepal Nepal is divided into three main regions Mountainous Region Hilly Region, Terai (Plain) Region.

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Geographical Position of Nepal

 Geography of Nepal is Uncommonly Diverse.  Nepal is of Roughly Trapezoidal Shape,

 880 km (550 mi) long and  240 km (130 mi) wide,  with an area of 147,181 square km (56,827 sq mi).  Nepal is basically divided into 3 physiographic areas:  The Mountain Region (15%)  Hilly Region (68%), and  Terai Regions (17%).

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Topographic map of Nepal

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Geographical Map of Nepal

Kathmandu is the Capital of Nepal ITRC RFIC Center/ KWU

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Economy of Nepal

 Import/Export Exports - Commodities: Carpets, Clothing, Leather goods, Jute goods, Grains etc. Imports - Commodities: Gold, Machinery and Equipment, Petroleum Products, Fertilizer

 Natural Resources: Limestone, Magnesite, Zinc, Copper, Iron, Mica, Lead, Coal ,and Cobalt

 Business: Mainly with India, China, Japan, Germany, USA etc.  Industries: Tourism, Carpet, Textile; Small Rice, Jute, Sugar, and Oilseed Mills; Cigarette; Cement and Brick Production

 Agriculture - Products: Rice, Maize, Wheat, Sugarcane, Root Crops; Milk, Birds & Animal Farming, Mushroom, vegetables etc.

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Paper Notes of Nepal

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Economy of Nepal

 Currency: 1 Nepalese rupee (NPR) = 100 paisa  Exchange rates: Nepalese rupees (NPR) per USD$1 –  64.20 (2007),  78.88 (2002),  74.95 (2001),  68.253 (1999),  65.976 (1998),  58.010 (1997),  56.692 (1996),  51.890 (1995)

 F year: 16 July - 15 July

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Economy of Nepal Economic Statistics

 Some Data already Given in Brief Information of Nepal

 GDP - Per capita: purchasing power parity - $1,400  GDP - Composition by sector: Agriculture: 40% Industry: 20% Services: 40% (2002 est.)

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Economy of Nepal

 Inflation Rate (Consumer Prices): 2.4%  Labor Force - by Occupation:  Agriculture 81%,  Services 16%,  Industry 3%

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Unemployment Rate: 47% Industrial Production Growth Rate: 8.7% Electricity - production: 1,755 GWh Electricity - Production by Source: - Fossil fuel: 8.5% - Hydro: 91.5% - Other: 0% ITRC RFIC Center/ KWU

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Economy Statistics of Nepal      

Electricity - Consumption: 1,764 GWh Electricity - Exports: 95 GWh Electricity - Imports: 227 GWh Oil - production: 0 barrel/day Oil - Consumption: 16,000 barrel/day (2,500 m³/d) Exports: $568 million f.o.b., but does not include unrecorded border trade with India (2002 est.)

 Exports - commodities: carpets, clothing, leather goods, jute goods, grain

 Exports - partners: India 50.5%, US 26%, Germany 6.6% ITRC RFIC Center/ KWU

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Education System in Nepal

 Education in School 1. Nursery

2. Lower Kindergarten (LKG)

3. Upper Kindergarten (UKG) 4. First Grade 5. Second Grade

6. Third Grade

7. Fourth Grade

8. Fifth Grade

9. Sixth Grade

10. Seventh Grade

11. Eighth Grade

12. Ninth Grade

13. Tenth Grade

14. SLC (School Leaving Certificate)

(not a class but a test)

 Educations in College / University 15. 10+2 (I.A) (two years) 16. Bachelors (three or four years) 17. Masters (two years) 17. Ph.D. (two…...years) ITRC RFIC Center/ KWU

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Education Statistics in Nepal Educational oversight : Minister of Education Renu Kumari Yadav

Ministry of Education and Sports

National education budget

$98.64 million (2007)

Primary language(s)

Nepalese

Central system Establishment Enacted Last amended

Education Act August 9, 1971 January 28, 2004

Literacy (2001) • Men • Women

53.7% 65.1% 42.5%

Enrollment • Primary • Secondary • Post-secondary

6,373,003 4,030,045 2,195,8352 147,123

Attainment • Secondary diploma • Post-secondary diploma

46.2% unavailable

Source of information: Ministry of Education and Sports website

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Includes, "Lower secondary", "secondary", and "higher secondary"

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Culture of Nepal

 Multi-cultural, Multi-ethnic Nation  Rich Cultural Heritage  Cultural Diversity of Various Social Groups  Depend on the Locations  Diversity of Languages  Diversity of Foods  Diversity of Customs

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Culture Show in Pictures

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Statues of Buddha

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At the Birth Day of Lord Krishna

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Living God: Kumari

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Praying Kumari

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Buddhist : Lama

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Elder Brother’s Day: Bhaitika

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Women Festival: Teej

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Shadhu, Near The Temple Area!

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Old Palace in the Centre of Kathmandu

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Mask of God (Pachali Bhairab)

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More Arts and Crafts of Nepal

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Culture (Different Festivals)

Tihar (October) worship Goddess Laxmi, the Goddess of wealth

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Culture (Holi) Holi (Splashed with water balloons and vermillion powder)

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Different Languages in Nepal People Living in Nepal are called Nepali or Nepalese S/No.

Languages

% of Total Population

1.

Nepali

58.4

2.

Bhojpuri

7.6

3.

Tamang

3.5

4.

Abadhi

1.5

5.

Magar

1.4

6.

Limbu

0.9

7.

Maithili

11.1

8.

Tharu

3.6

9.

Newari

3.0

10.

Rai

1.5

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Gurung

1.2

12.

Other

6.3

Nepali is our Official Language English is Second Official Language!

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Culture (Teej)

 TeejAug.26th, (a festival of womanhood)

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Culture (Lhosar) Jan.30th, (Sherpas)

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Culture (Gaijatra—Cow Festival)

 Aug, teen-aged boys dressed up as cows, parade the streets of the town  cows help the members of the family who died within that year to travel to heaven

smoothly

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Foods of Nepal

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Culture of Various Foods

Kinds of Foods depend on Festivals, Seasons etc. ITRC RFIC Center/ KWU

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Religion of Nepal We all are in One Country  Hindu---Temples  Buddhist-Buddha Temple/Monasteries  Muslim --Mosque  Christians-Church

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Religion

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Religions in Nepal Nepal Religiosity  Hinduism  

Religion Percent 80.6%

 Buddhism    Islam  

10.7%

 Mundhum    Christianity    Other  

3.6%

4.2% 0.5% 0.4%

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Nepal is Famous for  Nepal is a Small Country,  Nepal’s Landscape is Uncommonly Diverse,  Ranging from the Humid Terai in the South

to the Lofty  Himalayas in the North.  Nepal Boasts Eight of the World's Top Ten

Highest Mountains,  Including Mount Everest (Ghyamaloma)

Sagarmatha in Nepali

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Top Mountains of the World!

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World Top 10 - Countries by Highest Mountains S/No

Word’s Top 10 Mountains

Heights

1.

Mt. Everest

8850 m

2.

K2 (Godwin Austen)

8611 m

3.

Kanchenjunga

8598 m

4.

Lhotse

8501 m

5.

Makalu

8475 m

6.

Lhote Shar

8383 m

7.

Dhaulagiri

8167 m

8.

Manaslu

8163 m

9.

Cho Oyu

8153 m

Nanga Parbat

8125 m

10.

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Mt. Everest ( 8850 m)

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K2 (Godwin Austen) 8611 m

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Kanchanjungha (8598 m)

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Lhotse (8501m)

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Makalu (8475 m)

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Lhote Shar (8383 m)

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Dhaulagiri (8167 m)

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Manaslu (8163 m)

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Cho Oyu (8153 m)

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Nanga Parbat (8125 m)

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Nepal is Famous for The Country has been also Famous for its

 Tourism,  Trekking,  Hiking,  Camping,  Mountain Biking,  National Wildlife Parks,  Jungle Safaris,  River Rafting,  Sport Fishing, ITRC RFIC Center/ KWU

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Domestic Flights Routs

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More about Nepal

Gateway of Everest: Namche ITRC RFIC Center/ KWU

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Buddha Temple nearby Mountain

Buddha Monastery ITRC RFIC Center/ KWU

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Local Bazaar in Village

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Men Lining for Prying God in Temple

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Hiking on the Hill

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Trekking in Himalaya Region

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Valley Viewing from Hill Road-side

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Glacier (Lake in Mountain side)

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Plain side of the River: Kaligandaki

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Temple in Patan City

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Horse Riding in Himalaya Region

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Base Camp (Tent) nearby Mountains

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Flooding in Rainy Season

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Kathmandu : Patan Square

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Patan City Centre Area

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More Temples in Kathmandu Valley

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Patan: Mangal Bazzar

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Festival on August Month

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Festival in Pharping Village

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Tansen Country Side

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Celebration of Festival in Village

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My Village: Pharping

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Pharping in Winter Morning

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Again Scene of Pharping Village side

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Beauty of Nature

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See You Again!

You Are Most Welcome to Visit Nepal!

Thank You! ITRC RFIC Center/ KWU