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Nepal was admitted to the United Nations in 1955, and friendship treaties were signed with India in 1950 and China in 1960. Nepal hosts the permanent secretariat of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), of which it is a founding member. Nepal is also a member of the Non-Aligned Movement and the Bay of Bengal Initiative.
The festivals of Nepal have their roots in Hinduism as more than 80% of the population of the country is Hindu. Buddhism, the second-largest religion of the nation which accounts for 9% of the population, has influenced the cultural festivals of Nepal. Dashain or Vijaya Dashami is the longest and
Ama Dablam is a mountain in the eastern Himalayan range of Koshi Province, Nepal.The main peak is 6,812 metres (22,349 ft), the lower western peak is 6,170 metres (20,243 ft).
Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal; Triangle Flag: Use: National flag: Proportion: see below: Adopted: 16 December 1962; 62 years ago (): Design: Two juxtaposed triangular figures creating an irregular pentagon with a red-coloured base and deep blue borders, there being a white emblem of the crescent moon with eight rays visible out of sixteen in the upper part and a white emblem of a twelve ...
Nepali people playing Damphu. A damphu, or damfoo (Nepali: डम्फु), is a percussion instrument similar to a large tambourine.This instrument is used by the Tamang people of Nepal to play the melodious Tamang Selo.
25.4% of Nepal's land area, or about 36,360 km 2 (14,039 sq mi) is covered with forest according to FAO figures from 2005. FAO estimates that around 9.6% of Nepal's forest cover consists of primary forest which is relatively intact. About 12.1% Nepal's forest is classified as protected while about 21.4% is conserved according to FAO.
Nepal stands as a unique example of a secular and multicultural nation where diverse festivals are joyfully celebrated within communities. In Nepal, individuals of varying religious backgrounds coexist in the same neighborhoods and societies, fostering a spirit of unity as they come together to share in the celebrations of a multitude of festivals, thus sharing their joys, happiness, and ...
It is located in the Mahalangur Himalayas 19 km (12 mi) southeast of Mount Everest, on the China–Nepal border. One of the eight-thousanders, Makalu is an isolated peak shaped like a four-sided pyramid. Makalu has two notable subsidiary peaks.