Pratikshya Sharma County of Himalayas Presented in Asian

- Pratikshya Sharma County of Himalayas Presented in Asian Cultural Exchange Program in Gwangju 30 th Jan, 2014

Notice: This Nepal Promotion Presentation file was prepared by Ms. Pratikshya Sharma and Prakash Prasain (Chosun University). SONSIK 10 th EC would like to request you to give them a credit if incase you use this for your personal purpose.

Outline Ø Introduction Ø National Symbols Ø Culture, Festivals, Arts and Food Ø World Heritage Sites Ø Tourism Major Attraction Ø World Highest Peaks and Lakes Ø Facts about Nepal

Ø South Asian Country Ø Landlocked Country (Between India and China)

Ø Divided into three tropical regions: o Himalayan (15%) o Hill (68%) o Terai (17%) Ø Administrative: o 5 development regions o 14 zones and o 75 districts

Nepal at glance Ø Area: 147, 181 sq. km. Ø Population: 27 Million Ø Capital City: Kathmandu (City of temples) Ø Primary Language: Nepali Ø Currency: Rupees (100 Won = 9. 27 Rupees) Ø Religion: Hindus (81. 3%), Buddhists (9. 0%), Muslims (4. 4%), Christian (1. 3%) and others Ø Major occupation: Agriculture Ø Seasons o o Spring (Mar-May) Summer (Jun-Aug) Autumn (Sept-Nov) Winter (Dec – Feb)

Nepal at glance Ø Political System: o Ruled by Shah Dynasty of Kings o Prithvi Narayan Shah unified its many small kingdoms in 1768. o From 2008, Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal (Ceremonial President and Executive Prime minister) o Last King: Gyanendra Shah

National Symbols Ø National Flag Ø Red is a symbol of bravery and blue is symbol of peace Ø Sun and Moon represent the hope that Nepal will last as the sun and the moon Ø Bird: Danphe (Lophophorus) Ø Most Beautiful bird found in Himalayan range.

National Symbols Ø Color: Simrik (Crimson) Ø Signifying good luck Ø Flower: Laligurans (Rhododendrons) Ø Found in Hilly region

National Symbols Ø Weapon: Khukuri Ø In earlier days, Nepalese army fight with khukuri during war Ø Animal: Cow Ø Hindus worship cow as goddess

Culture Ø Rich in cultural diversity Ø 120 different languages Ø 102 ethnic groups Ø Over 3000 temples Ø 10 world heritage sites

Cultural Dresses Limbu Gurung Newar Bhraman Tharu Sherpa

Major Festivals Ø DASHAIN Ø Greatest festival of Hindus Ø Receive “Tika” and blessings from our elders

Major Festivals Ø TIHAR Ø Festival of light Ø Sisters wish a long life of their brothers

Major Festivals Ø HOLI Ø Festival of Colors, friendship and love Ø TEEJ Ø Women take fasting, worship Lord Shiva to wish long life for their husbands

Arts Sculpture

Arts Stupa Style

Arts Shikhara Style

Arts Pagoda Style

Foods Newari Khaja Set Daal, Bhaat, Tarkaari Kheer

Foods Yomari Sel Roti Finee

World Heritage Sites Ø LUMBINI Ø Birth Place of Buddha Ø Buddhist pilgrimage site Ø PASHUPATI TEMPLE Ø Most significant Hindu temple of lord Shiva.

World Heritage Sites Ø SWYAMBHUNATH Stupa Ø Called monkey temple Ø Located at the top of Kathmandu ØBUDDHANATH Stupa ØLargest Stupa ØBuilt in 14 century

World Heritage Sites Bhaktapur durbar square Kathmandu durbar square Patan durbar square Ø All 3 durbars are plaza Ø Historical place Ø Building are pagoda and Shikhara styles

World Heritage Sites ØChangunarayan Temple ØOldest temple built in 4 th century ØFamous for architectural beauty ØChitwan National Park ØFamous for jungle Safari ØOne of the most tourist destination

World Heritage Sites Mt. Everest ØSagarmatha National Park ØWorld highest peak ØFound rare species such as snow leopard, lesser panda

Tourism Major Attraction Mountain climbing River Rafting

Tourism Major Attraction Paragliding Microlight flight

Tourism Major Attraction Bungy Jump Jungle Safari

World Highest Peaks Mt. Everest (8848 m) Kanchanjanga (8586 m) Lhotse (8501 m) Makalu (8470 m)

World Highest Peaks Cho oyu (8201 m) Dhaulagiri (8167 m) Mansalu (8156 m) Annapurna (8091 m)

Lakes Ø PHEWA LAKE Ø RARA LAKE Ø Freshwater lake located in Ø Biggest lake Pokhara city Ø Largest lake Ø Area is 4. 43 km 2 Ø located in Mugu district Ø Area is 9. 8 km 2

Lakes Ø BEGNAS LAKE Ø PHOKSUNDO LAKE Ø Freshwater lake located in Ø Know as shey phoksundo lake Pokhara city Ø 2 nd largest lake Ø Area is 3. 28 km 2 Ø Located at an altitude of 3611. 5 m above sea level Ø Area is 4. 94 km 2

Fact about Nepal Ø Birth place of LORD BUDDHA Ø Lord Buddha, Shakyamuni Buddha, was born in 563 B. C. in a small kingdom Ø His first name was Siddhartha and his family name Gautama. That is why he is sometimes called by the name of Gautama Buddha

Fact about Nepal Ø Land of god and goddess Ø Kathmandu: the city of temples

Fact about Nepal Ø Country of Himalayas Ø 8 highest peaks out of 10 in the world

Thank You! NAMASTE !