Reasons to be Loved
Nepal is the land of the Himalayas which offers plenty of travel options due to its breathtaking adventurous activities, massive mountains, and natural beauty. One of the most amazing features which makes Nepal one of the most popular tourist destinations is trekking. You will find a great variation in landscape ranging from jungles, lakes, and […]
ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION （Excerpt）
― Vision Nepal is a member of Association of International Non-Governmental Organizations in Nepal (AIN), and we are under these articles. Shared Values and Principles of AIN We, the members of this Association, have come together because of our common interest in equitable development in Nepal. AIN is guided by shared principles and values of equitable […]
Hindu spirit
Hinduism in a narrow sense is a polytheism that has been gradually formed while inheriting the scriptures and caste system from Brahmanism and absorbing indigenous gods and worship patterns. Around 2000 BC Aryans invaded northwestern India from Iran. They established the Veda around 1500 BC and worshiped Brahmanism based on it. Due to political changes […]
Challenges Faced
The April 2015 Nepal earthquake (also known as the Gorkha earthquake) killed nearly 9,000 people and injured nearly 22,000. It occurred at 11:56 Nepal Standard Time on 25 April 2015, with a magnitude of 7.8 and a maximum Mercalli Intensity of VIII (Severe). Its epicenter was east of Gorkha District at Barpak, Gorkha, and its […]
Economy
Nepal’s gross domestic product (GDP) for 2018 was estimated at $28.8 billion. With an annual growth rate calculated at 6.3% in 2018, and expected to reach 7.1% in 2019, Nepal is one of the fastest growing economies in the world. However, the country ranks 165th in the world in nominal GDP per capita and 162nd […]
Religion
The 2011 census reported that the religion with the largest number of followers in Nepal was Hinduism (81.3% of the population), followed by Buddhism (9%); the remaining were Islam (4.4%), Kirant (3.1%), Christianity (1.4%) and Prakriti or nature worship (0.5%). By percentage of population, Nepal has the largest population of Hindus in the world. Nepal […]
Language
Nepal’s diverse linguistic heritage stems from three major language groups: Indo-Aryan, Tibeto-Burman, and various indigenous language isolates. The major languages of Nepal (percent spoken as native language) according to the 2011 census are Nepali (44.6%), Maithili (11.7%), Bhojpuri (6.0%), Tharu (5.8%), Tamang (5.1%), Nepal Bhasa (3.2%), Bajjika (3%) and Magar (3.0%), Doteli (3.0%), Urdu (2.6%), […]