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Nepal a destination of diverse diversity.

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  Officially known as the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a small Himalayan land squeezed in between the Peoples' Republic of China and the Republic of India in the Southern region of Asia. With an area covering 147,156 square km, Nepal is a landlocked country. It lies above the border of the Indian and the Eurasian tectonic plates which indeed formed the magnificent mountain range.  The east to a west stretch of the land is around 800 km and the north to south averages 200 km. historically; Nepal is one of few countries with a sovereign history, as no external forces have been able to colonize. Also known as the land of the Gurkhas,  Nepal  has a rich history. Bhaktapur Durbar square Nepal is rich in cultural diversity. As per the 2011 census, there are 126 ethnic groups and 123 spoken languages in Nepal with their diverse and distinct cultural and religious practices. Hinduism and Buddhism are the major religion in Nepal as the origins of these religions a...