NEPAL … WORLD HERITAGE
For centuries Nepal remained a closed book to the rest of the world. However, it was in this small legendary country, hemmed in between two giants, China and India. Nepal is a mythical crossroads on the Silk Road, where Buddha was born 2,500 years ago and where the last living goddesses in the world still […]
THE NEPALESE FLAG
This is the only national flag in the world that is not square or rectangular. For the Hindus, a triangle represents the ‘Dharma’ (moral law and religious virtues). On the flag, white and black (colors of death) are contrasted with red (color of happiness and the rhododendron, the national flower). The sun and moon keep […]
ART, CULTURE AND RELIGION
The gods occupy an important place in the life of the Nepalese. The main religion is Hinduism (80%),but the country also has Buddhists (10%). The main Hindu gods and their incarnations The divinity is so diverse that it is often confusing. Each God or Goddess has multiple names; between which he or she alternates with […]
ABSOLUTE MINUS POINTS
Poverty – pollution – state of the roads – traffic congestion – overpopulation child labor – child marriages – corruption – abuse of power, … Kathmandu is one of the most polluted cities in the world. The smelly exhaust from the cars and motor vehicles is particularly bad. Pollution can be seen in various forms: […]
NEPAL IS SO BEAUTIFUL. PLEASE, KEEP NEPAL CLEAN!
Nepal is so beautiful. PLEASE, Keep Nepal clean! Protecting the environment is everyone’s job! Don’t throw anything away! The high population growth and the increase in poverty explain why the beautiful nature in Nepal has deteriorated rapidly. Kathmandu is now one of the most polluted cities in the world. Even in open nature, pollution is […]