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Climate Emergency and Nepal

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Climate change has been one of the most important topics that the whole world is concerned about. Leaders from the world have been discussing this topic for few decades. The majority of scientists from all around the world agree that human activities are the leading causes of climate change. The reports are stating that the globe is warming at an uncontrollable rate. The glaciers melting at unexpected rates have been discussed so many times in different places in the world.  Mount Everest  The Aims of the Paris Agreement of 2016 ·          To keep global temperatures below 2.0C (3.6F) above pre-industrial times and to limit them to 1.5C ·          To limit greenhouse emissions from human activity to the point it can be absorbed naturally by soil, forests, and oceans   between 2050 and 2100 ·          Every country has its own emission-reductio...

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...

UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Kathmandu Valley

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A Hindu temple in Patan The Kathmandu Valley has seven World Heritage sites within a distance of roughly 28km making it the foundation of Nepali History and Arts. It has earned the reputation of being an open museum for its many temples and monuments, all located in close proximity. In touring the city one can inspect various religious places of historical marks. In ancient Time various Kings, to offer security to the city dwellers and to ward off evils, built various temples dedicated to different Gods and Goddesses, including Astamaatrika (Eight Goddesses). There once was a time, it is said, when Temples in Kathmandu outnumbered houses, with more idols and statues of different Gods and Goddesses than the actual number of people who lived in the valley. This is also one reason why these ancient temples and monuments continue to fascinate and attract visitors from different parts of the world. There are 10 UNESCO World Heritage sites in Nepal, out of which 8 are cultural world Heri...