1. Continent- Asia
2. Land – mountains, valleys, forests
3. Population – 30 million
4. Official language – Nepali
5. Grows – mustard seed, rice, wheat, cardamom
6. Makes – oils, wax, rugs, plastic
7. Snow leopards are giant cats that roam the Himalayas. They’re hard to spot, which is why they’re called the “ghosts of the mountain.” How do they stay warm in such a cold climate? They have belly fur as thick as three down blankets.
8. Nepalis celebrate the New Year in mid-April. Their calendar is dated 57 years ahead of the world so in 2020, they celebrated the Nepali year 2077!
9. They have fancy wood carved windows. Crafted into fancy shapes like peacocks and dragons.
10. On the northern border of Nepal lies a chain of tall snowy peaks: the Himalayan mountain range. The highlight of this natural wonder is Mount Everest – the tallest point above sea level on Earth! Considered a sacred spot by local people, it’s also a daring destination for mountain climbers from around the world.
11. Mountains are formed when huge slabs of the earth’s crust smash into each other, pushing up rocks and forming craggy peaks. It turns out that the slabs beneath Everest are still moving today, making it grow a quarter-inch taller every year!
12. In the rushing winds of Nepal, strings of colourful wind-horse flags flutter and flap. People decorate these billowing banners with prayers, wishes, and of course, illustrations of the mythical wind-horse. Legend has it that when the wind blows, it carries the messages written on these flags and spreads goodwill all around – like a majestic horse dashing through the sky!
13. Nepal’s national bird is the Himalayan Monal
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