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Area: 147,516 km² (Updated in 2020)

Population: 30 Milion  (As of Date June 27, 2020)


Nepal, officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a country in South Asia. It is located mainly in the Himalayas, but also includes parts of the Indo-Gangetic Plain. It is the 49th largest country by population and 93rd largest country by area. 
 

WHERE IS NEPAL?

The Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal is a landlocked country located in South Asia, home to the highest mountain range in the world, the Himalaya, including the tallest mountain in the world, Mt. Everest, as well tropical lowland plains in the south.

Nepal is home to over 30 million people.

Nepal shares borders with China to the north, and India to the south, east and west.

Nepali is the spoken language of Nepal, although English is widely spoken in all major tourist hotspots.

WHEN IS THE BEST TIME TO VISIT NEPAL?

Nepal has four main seasons revolving around the summer monsoon.

We recommend visiting post-monsoon (late Sept - late Nov), when the weather is clear and dry, the air clean and mountains most visible. Despite being peak season, it really is the best time to enjoy Nepal at it’s finest, wherever you chose to visit.

If this doesn’t suit, Spring (Feb - mid April) can also be a good time to visit. This is actually when we travelled there for our Annapurna trek, and we found the days were longer and the weather warmer, which make for perfect hiking conditions.

We’ve also visited in late May, and while the early monsoon showers would arrive each afternoon, the rest of the day was comfortable, and the mornings clear.

However, due to crop burn off, the perfect days are somewhat ruined by a haze which sits over most of Nepal. Visibility, especially in the Kathmandu valley, and Pokhara, can be low, and it does mean that you can be more prone to illness (particularly colds or chest problems!)

The monsoon period occurs during mid-June to mid-September, at which Nepal comes alive. Sure, it’s not great to hike during this period, but you’ll be visiting during a fascinating time when very few tourists are around.