Nepal
Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal
Asia · Southern Asia
Famous Personality
Tenzing Norgay
mountaineer
He became world-famous for the first confirmed ascent of Mount Everest with Edmund Hillary in 1953.
Local Delicacy
Momo
These filled dumplings are one of Nepal's most beloved and recognizable dishes.
National Symbols
Famous Landmark & Geography
Mount Everest
The world's highest mountain lies on Nepal's border with China and is the country's best-known natural landmark.
Agriculture & Produce
Rice is Nepal’s principal staple and the country’s most widely cultivated cereal by area and production.
Mandarin is Nepal’s leading citrus fruit and one of its most important commercial fruits in the hills.
Major Cities
Mountain Peaks (Tallest to Shortest)
Major Airports
Top 5 Musical Instruments (Most to Least Popular)
This double-headed hand drum is central to Nepali folk music and dance across many communities.
The Nepali sarangi is a traditional bowed lute strongly associated with Gandharva musicians and folk storytelling.
This bamboo flute is widely used in Nepali folk, devotional, and modern songs.
This small Himalayan plucked lute is especially iconic in mountain and Tamang musical traditions.
This frame drum is a signature instrument of the Tamang community and their song-dance traditions.