Written by: Aneechka Kaushik - 29006, Grade VII
Posted on: 30 October, 2023
My nation Nepal is a landlocked country situated between two large countries China and India. According to the census of 2078, the population of Nepal is 2,91,64,578 people living in the country. The area of Nepal is 147,181 square kilometer. The density of the population in urban regions is higher than in rural regions. Similarly, the valley and plain are more densely populated than the hilly region.
The national flag of Nepal is unique compared to the other countries. It is the only national flag in the world that is not rectangular. The flag is crimson red which signifies the rhododendron which is the national flower of Nepal. The border is blue which signifies peace and harmony.
Nepal is an agro-based country. About 80 percent of the total population depends upon agriculture. Some other sectors such as teaching, office work, business, etc are also done by educated people i.e. 20 percent of the total population. People belong to various social groups and religions even though the real practice of ‘unity in diversity’ is prevalent. Most of the people in Nepal follow the Hindu religion but people enjoy every festival with joy and excitement. Which makes it a flower garden where different flowers reside together sharing every moment.
It is said that ‘Hariyo Ban Nepal ko Dhan’ Nepal seems to be beautiful because of the green forest. In the forest, there are wild animals. There are beautiful lakes, rivers, green hills and all. In Nepal, there are many mountains in which the tallest in the world is Mt.Everest (Sagarmatha). It Has a height of 8849 m. Many tourists visit Nepal every year not only to see this beautiful country but also comes here for different purposes such as trekking exploring the cultural traditions of Nepal also for climbing the mountain trek trail which is one of the trails famous in Nepal, Through this Nepal has earn foreign currency which later can be used for development of nation and trade between different countries.
Nepal is rich in water resources. Many rivers flow from high mountains twisting and turning around the hills and moving through Terai. Many brooks and stems serve people in various things such as irrigation, transportation, rafting, running, hydroelectricity etc. The greeting style of Nepal is also different. Rather than saying hi and hello we simply greet them by joining our both hands together and say 'Namaste' which means not only greeting but also giving respect to the other person. I feel proud when some foreign people try to do namaste properly.
While talking about religion and culture we can't forget the birthplace of lord buddha who was born in Lumbini in 500 BC. It is a founder of the religion Buddhism which covers 9% of the total population. Buddhism has four noble truths about pain and sorrow. Also, Buddhism has eight proper paths about how to live a proper life. Buddhism is still regarded as the one who found peace and how the world has become.
Nepal is a developing nation. About 70% of the total population is literate. Sadly a trend has been popular nowadays of youths moving abroad for a better education and lifestyle which makes the situation a little bad but overall remittance has also been a great support for the development of the country. I feel proud to be a citizen of Nepal. We, Nepali people, respect each other. I feel one day Nepal will be a great nation where every citizen loves to call themselves a proud citizen of Nepal.
