Nepal otherwise known as Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal is located between India and China and is located in South Asia Nepal Climate In the northern areas of Nepal the summers are cool and the winters are very severe While in the south summers are very tropical and winters are mild ID: 738550
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Nepal
Laxmi PatelSlide2
Location
Nepal, otherwise known as Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is located between India and China, and is located in South Asia.Slide3
NepalSlide4
Climate
In the northern areas of Nepal the summers are cool and the winters are very severe. While in the south summers are very tropical and winters are mild.Slide5
Early History
The Indo-Nepalese first migrated from India and they are the ancestors of the Brahman and
Chetri
caste groups which makes up 80% of the population. Others known as the
Tibeto
-Nepalese are originated in central Asia and Tibet.Slide6
Languages
The national language of Nepal is Nepali.
Other languages are:
English
Magahi
OriyaSindhi
There are 122 other languages, 2 of those are extinct.
नमस्ते
बिदाईSlide7
Religion
HinduismBuddhism
Islam
ChristianitySlide8
Culture
Nepal is known as the holy land of lord Pashupatinath
and
Siddhartha Gautama, otherwise known as Buddha. It’s where the Hindus and Buddhists lived together for centuries. The Temple of Pashupatinath is the most sacred Hindu temple. It’s one of the most important cities for Shiva worshippers. Buddha was also born Nepal, and he is the known as the light of Asia which also makes Nepal important for Buddhists also.Slide9
Hinduism
Hindus in believe in the ancient Vedic gods. They believe in Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva known as a Trinity. Brahma is the creator, Vishnu is the preserver, and Shiva is the destroyer. Other gods they believe in is Shakti, Lakshmi,
Hunuman
, Krishna, Ganesh, and
Saraswati
. Each of the gods/goddesses have a specific meaning. The holy texts are Bhagawat Gita, Ramayan, and Mahabharat and they are widely in NepalSlide10
Buddhism
Buddha is actually worshipped by both the Hindus and Buddhists. They have five
Dhyani
Buddhas who represent the five basic elements which are earth, fire, water, air, and ether. Slide11
Ethnic Groups
Chhettri
Bhrahman
-Hill
Magar
TharuTamangNewarMuslimKamiYadavOther and UnspecifiedSlide12
Business Etiquettes
When greeting people its proper to say
namaste
and to press your palms together in front of your chest and nod your head or bow. Personal relationships are very important and they spend time over chai. The host is expected to pay over any dinners that you have. When meeting a client it’s smart to dress casual, Nepali people aren’t very strict on that matter but you have to appear to Slide13
Business Dress
For men both men and women the business dress is formal. Men where coat ad tie or the Nepali Dress which is called a
Kurta
Surwal
. Then for women they could wear saree, Kurta surwal, or a business suit for those who are modern. Slide14
Gestures
Pointing a finger at someone is considered disrespectful.
Shaking of your head means yes and nodding your head means no.
Thankfulness is expressed by different facial expressions.
Putting your palms together and bowing is considered as
a greeting.Slide15
Currency
The currency of Nepal is the Nepali rupee. One dollar Nepal is 97 rupees.Slide16
Time Difference
From Savannah to Nepal there is a nine hour and forty-five minute difference.Slide17
Interesting Facts
Nepal is known as the weed capital, but it’s still illegal.
Nepal is the home of Mount Everest.
Cows are found wandering the streets.
Eighty percent of the country are Hindu.
A famous game in India is carrom.