Nepal Cabinet Meeting at Everest
The Nepal Cabinet held a historic meeting at the Everest Base Camp at an altitude of 17,192 feet. The meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal, was organised to send a message to the world that the Himalayas in Nepal are melting because of climate change triggered by carbon emissions in big countries. Nepal has been experiencing problems due to climate change, such as formation of new glacial lakes, off season-yields and floods.
Facts & Figures
Name
NEPAL
Capital
Kathmandu (Nepali)
Government
Republic
Language
Nepali
Religion
The overwhelming majority in Nepal follow Hinduism. Shiva is regarded as the guardian deity of the country.[60] Nepal is home to the largest Shiva temple in the world, the famous Pashupatinath Temple, where Hindus from all over the world come for pilgrimage. According to mythology, Sita Devi of the epic Ramayana was born in the Mithila Kingdom of King Janaka Raja.
Area
147,181 km2 (93rd) 56,827 sq mi
Population
2009 estimate 29,331,000[2] (40th) 2007 census 28,875,140
Currency
Nepalese rupee
GDP(PPP)
2010 estimate Total $34.880 billion
GDP(nominal): 2010 estimate Total $14.721 billion
National Anthem
Sayaun Thunga Phool Ka
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