Nepal
Nepal is a multi-cultural,
multi-linguistic and multi religious country. For a relatively small country,
Nepal has a diverse landscape, ranging from the humid Terai plains in the south
to the mountainous Himalayas in the north, which makes it a major tourist
destination. Hinduism is practiced by a large majority of the people, but the
country also has a strong Buddhist tradition; Lumbini, the birthplace of Buddha
Siddhartha Gautama is located in the Terai, one of the three regions of Nepal.
The capital Kathmandu is the largest city in the country. The official language
is Nepali and the state currency is the Nepalese Rupee (NPR).
Nepal's flag is the only national flag in the world that is non-quadrilateral in
shape. The blue border on the flag of Nepal signifies peace. The red in the flag
stands for victory in war or courage, and is also color of the rhododendron, the
national flower of Nepal. While the curved moon on the flag is a symbol of the
peaceful and calm nature of Nepalese, the sun represents the aggressiveness of
Nepalese warriors.
Text from Wikipedia
Nepal Architecture in Kathmandu
Stupa
Photos from my visit to Nepal in 1964
bathing at the Pashupatinath temple
More Photos of the Pashupatinath Temple
Photos of an animal sacrifice (1964)
shoe repair in Kathmandu
More Photos of the People of Kathmandu
on Durbar Square
Other Countries in Asia
The continent of Asia extends from the Middle East to the Pacific ocean. It has many exotic peoples and cultures, and is a delight to the adventurous traveler. Click on these countries to see some of the photos I have taken over the last 25 years.
