Nepal

July 2007, has seen yet more deaths from landslides in Nepal. On this occasion, the landslides have occurred in remote villages.

Landslides in Nepal are one of the most common natural hazards, claiming a significant number of lives each year and resulting in untold damage to the environment.

The consequences of landslides are devastating wherever they occur - Nepal is no exception. Recent landslides in Nepal have resulted in the loss of farming land, agricultural production, livestock, homes, villages and road networks. Those who may keep their homes in Nepal may be affected by other consequences of landslides such as loss of power in the home or telecommunications.

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It is important when you visit Nepal that you are observant and respectful of the culture at all times.

Nepal has a rich cultural history, which is due in part to Nepal being sandwiched between both India and China. Since Nepal is also a very mountainous country, people exist at different altitudes which also affects the way in which they live their lives and hence their culture. The cultural diversity is also evident through the different ethnic and religious groups within Nepal.

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Religion is an important aspect of life in Nepal and most individuals identify with a particular religion and strive to live their lives accordingly.

Nepal is formally a Hindu country. However, the religion has become strongly intermingled with Buddhism and as such it is difficult in reality to define Nepal as one or the other.

When asked to identify with a religion, just under 90% of individuals in Nepal classify themselves as Hindu. 5% of Nepalese people classify themselves as part of the Buddhist religion and the remaining 5% is primarily split between the Islamic and Christian religion.

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When discussing the weather in Nepal, it is important to mention that the weather can vary depending on the respective regions within Nepal. As an example, the southern areas of Nepal are typically host to fairly tropical weather, whilst, the central regions in Nepal are characterised with subtropical weather. The reasons for such differences in the weather are that Nepal is host to a significant range of altitudes within a relatively small area.

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Unfortunately for its citizens, Nepal is often victim to natural disasters such as landslides and earthquakes. In fact, Nepal was originally formed following a huge earthquake over 60 million years ago involving the Eurasian plate and the Indo-Australian plates. This earthquake was of such immense power that it resulted in the high peaks which now characterise Nepal - the Himalayas.

The last major earthquake to hit Nepal was in 1934, when almost 20,000 people were killed. It is estimated, that over 17,000 of these fatalities occurred within the first minute of the earthquake. Additionally, over 25% of residential homes in Nepal were lost and a number of great landmarks and national treasures were destroyed.

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hat are the U502 Series of Maps?

The U502 Series of Maps were first printed during the late 1950s and the early 1960s by the US Army Map Service.

The U502 Series of Maps generally covers the entire Indian Subcontinent and as such Nepal. Specifically the series covers the Himalayas, Karakoram, Nepal and Sikkim. There are 271 maps in the U502 series.

The U502 Maps are topographic maps with contours at 500 foot intervals. They are fairly detailed and include key villages / towns etc. within Nepal. However, smaller villages in Nepal - or new settlements and new roads will not be seen due to the date at which they were last revised (1962).

Each map in the U502 Nepal range depicts its accuracy using a reliability indicator.

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Recruitment agencies tend to operate outside of Nepal, taking Nepalese workers who are looking for a better life abroad as opposed to the other way around.
There are very few recruitment agencies within Nepal which work towards bringing foreigners into the country.

The usual scenario in Nepal involves large numbers of the indigenous population of Nepal applying to recruitment agencies in other countries which target foreign and migrant workers. Hence, the flow of foreign workers is usually out of Nepal as opposed to into Nepal and as such, the significant numbers of employment agencies operating outside of Nepal far outweigh the numbers of employment agencies inside Nepal. This imbalance helps to maintain the exodus of Nepalese citizens hoping to work as foreigners in overseas countries.

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The Madhesh is also known as the Terrai in Nepal and it is located in the Southern district of Nepal.
Individuals living in the Madhesh in Nepal are commonly known as the Madhesi people. Estimates suggest that the Madhesi people constitute between 35 and 50% of the overall population of Nepal and that the actual Madhesh area itself constitutes nearly 20% of the land space in Nepal.

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Nepal is the twelfth poorest country in the world and it has an extensive history of extreme poverty and social unrest. Amongst other factors, the poverty in Nepal is one of the key reasons why people are likely to choose Nepal when deciding to adopt a child from abroad.

The adoption of children from both Nepal and other countries internationally has become increasingly common and inter country relationships between adoption service providers means that the processes to adopt children from Nepal are clearer and easier to apply.

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When considering Nepal, one does not automatically think about the presence of churches. However, you may be surprised to know that the numbers of churches in Nepal are continuing to grow in line with an increase of people practicing the Christian religion.

Although Nepal is a Hindu country, there are now almost 200 churches and over 400,000 Christian worshipers in Nepal.

This is a surprising development for a landlocked country which has afforded very little openings to religions other than Hinduism.

A challenge is now on to find leaders church leaders to properly and effectively manage the churches in Nepal and to oversee the Christian needs of the respective populations.

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Securing a cost effective money transfer provider in Nepal is essential if you wish to transfer money to individuals living or travelling in Nepal.
You may ask yourself, why transfer money via a money transfer service in Nepal as opposed to transferring money online via your bank?

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