Identification of Nepal
Nepal as a nation has it's distinctive identity in the world.It's small country with biggest physical diversity in the world.Nepal's land is varied South to north.It ranges from 59m from the sea level to the highest point of the world i.e. Mount Everest at the elevation of 8848M.
Between the highest and lowest point of Nepal there are plains,hills,riverbasins,valleys,pleatues and mountains.Out of 14 tallest mountains of the world towering above 8000m,8 mountains are found in Nepal.We too have the world's tallest mountain Mount Everest which is 8,848M.
Tilicho lake : world's highest lake
Nepal is world renowned not only in physical diversity but also in cultural diversity.It is a common garden where many castes and sub-castes bloom.According to the census 2011,there are altogether 125 castes in Nepal and almost all the castes have their own mother tongue
The people of Nepal follow as many as 10 different religions and have uniquely diverse lifestyle.Thus Nepal is a small world in itself.
As mentioned above, Nepal is a multi ethnic country. As reported by the census 2011 AD, the total population of Nepal is 2,64,94,504 and the people belong to 125 castes. The individual population size of 10 castes each exceeds 6 lakhs. This diverse population of Nepal have diverse cultures, traditions, skills and resources. The glorious fact is all people in Nepal are united by the bond of their allegiance to nation irrespective of their racial difference.
The state has adopted a policy to promote the heritage of all kinds of people here including their religion, scrip, language and culture.
Similarly, the last census taken in 2011 AD has recorded as many as 125 castes and 123 languages in Nepal. The newly promulgated constitution of Nepal has recognized all these languages as national language of the country. It has declared Nepali language in devanagari script as the language of official use as Nepali is spoken by 44.6% in Nepal. It has also been classified into different groups.
