Nepal 1994

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I trekked from Suikhet Phedi, via Landrung, Chommrong and Machhapuchhare Base Camp to the Annapurna Base Camp, 4200 mas. A fantastic and beautiful trekk among peaks and villages. One of the most beautiful sigths was the sunrise from Poon Hill, where you are able to see the sunlight flow over several peaks more than 8000 meters high!

After the trekk I continued to the Royal Chitwan National Park, where I was lucky to see several of the rare animals living there. I saw rhinoceros, gavials, a kind of crocodile, deers, boars and a lot of different birds as peacooks, siberian ducks, different kingfishers etc.

I finished my nepalese visit with some more excursions in the Kathmandu-valley, the old capital Bhaktapur and the oldest buddhistcity in the world - Patan.

As the trekks in Nepal mainly are done on high altitudes they sometimes are rather tough and dramatic, but very rewarding. In the villages you meet different mountainpeople and the views with the high, snowcovered peaks are fantastic.

There is a big difference compared with the trekks I am used to do in the swedish mountains!


I will take this opportunity to thank our trekking agency Sports & Nature in Kathmandu, Mrs Nandini Lahe-Thapa and Mr C B Gurung, as well as our guide and porter Ganesh and Buddy, who all supported us to arrange and fullfill the trekk and made it to a lifetime memory.

"Visit Nepal - whenever!"

Holy man at Pashuputinath.
Kathmandu

The Bodnath.
Kathmandu

Swayumbunath.
Kathmandu

Young porter

Poon Hill

Chommrong

Heavy load.
Bakthapur

Fishsales.
Kathmandu 

Machhapuchhare

Ranger.
Chitwan Nat. Park

The Golden Temple.
Bakthapur

Chitwan

Basic facts:

Area, total: 140 800 sq km
Population: 28 902 000
Population / sq km: 188
Coastline: 0 km
Capital / Population:  
Kathmandu / 856 000

Lowest point: Kanchan Kalan 70 m
Highest point: Mount Everest 8 850 m
Largest rivers: Karnali, Narayani, Kosi
Largest lakes:
Natural resources:  
Quartz, water, timber, copper, cobalt and other

Pop. growth rate: 2.13 %
Infant mortility rate: 64 
(deaths / 1 000 live births)
Life expectancy at birth (years):
Male / Female  61 / 60

Ethnic groups: Newars, Indians, Tibetans, Gurungs, Magars, Rais, Sherpas, Ghorkas and other
Religions: Hindu 80.6 %, Buddhist 10.7 %, Muslims 4.2 %, Kiranti 3.6 %, Other 0.9 %
Languages: Nepali (official) spoken by approx. 90 % of population, 20 other languages divided into different dialects
Literacy; % pop. over 15 years:
Male / Female: 63 / 35

GNP/capita: 339 USD
Population below poverty line: 82.5 %
Currency:  
Nepalese Rupee (NPR)

Mobiletelephones: 1 042 000
Internetusers: 250 000
Railways: 59 km
Highways: 17 380 km

Source: CIA World Factbook 2008/03

Map of Nepal

The flag of  Nepal is the only non rectangular flag in the world. The currrent layout was descided in 1962 when the faces of the sun and the moon were removed. The points of the flag are symbolizing the peaks of the Himalayas. The sun and the moon reflects the hope that the country will remain as long as the heavenly bodies.
The red colour in the flag comes from the rhododendronflower and is the nationalcolour of Nepal. 

In the rear of the crest you can see a rivervalley and the peaks of the Himalayas. The flora and fauna are represented by a white cow, a golden pheasant and rhododendrondflowers.  The ghurkasoldiers, one of them in a british uniform, is symbolizing the braveness of the nepaleses in combat. In the crest you can also find the symbols for the sun and moon as well as the footprints of Bhudda. He was born in Nepal. The crown is representing the royal family.
The inscription at the bottom says:
"The nation is more important than heaven".