Nepal travel

Nepal

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travel advice

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cinemas & bookshops in Nepal

If you are an ESL teacher living and working abroad, finding reading material in English or a cinema showing films in English can sometimes be difficult. To help you, we are compiling a directory of English language bookshops and cinemas worldwide.

English language bookshops in Nepal
English language cinemas in Nepal

travel guides & language books for Nepal

The Rough Guide to Nepal
This updated edition of "The Rough Guide to Nepal" ranges from the easternmost tea hills of Ilam to the grasslandsof the far west, from Tibet to th Indian border and from Everst to Kathmandu Valley. There are in-depth accounts of all the attractions, from Hindu temples and Buddhist stupas to wildlife reserves and mountain viewpoints. The best places to stay, eat, drink and shop are listed, along with information on trekking, rafting, rafting and mountain-biking.

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Nepali (Lonely Planet Phrasebook)
Clearly laid out, this phrasebook provides a quick path to getting through crucial conversations, and includes a comprehensive trekking and climbing vocabulary. The practical transliteration system is explained and a clear pronunciation guide is included, with Nepali script.

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map & facts

Birthday of King Gyanendra, 7 July (1946)
International dialing code: 977
Population: 27,070,666
Language: Nepali (official; spoken by 90% of the population), about a dozen other languages and about 30 major dialects; many in government and business also speak English (1995)
Government: parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy
Religion: Hinduism 86.2%, Buddhism 7.8%, Islam 3.8%, other 2.2%; only official Hindu state in the world (1995)
Climate: varies from cool summers and severe winters in north to subtropical summers and mild winters in south
Map of Nepal

The CIA World Factbook

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