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Facts About Nepal

  • Eight of the ten tallest mountains in the world are in Nepal including Mount Everest.
  • It is a land-locked country surrounded by China and India.
  • Approximately 29 million people live in Nepal.
  • Only 50 years ago, Nepal opened it's door to the outside world which allowed foreign missions to enter the country. Today, about one million Nepalese people follow Christ.
  • Nepal was a Hindu Kingdom for centuries.  In 2008 the monarchy was abolished and Nepal became a secular Republic.
  • The major religions are Hinduism and Buddhism.
  • Kathmandu is the capital city of Nepal.

  • Nepal really needs the Gospel of salvation since Nepal is a secular country and Hinduism is the largest religion. Hinduism is followed by 81.3% of the population, followed by Buddhism at 9%. Small segments of the remaining population follow Islam at 4.4%, Kirat (a sort of animist religion) at 3.1%, and Prakriti (nature worship) 0.5%. Christianity makes up only 1.4% of the population. 
  • Today, about one million Nepalese people follow Christ. The Christian population of Nepal is between 5-7% and growing.
 
  • Nepal is integrated with diverse culture of more than 30 languages and dozens of dialects which create unique cultural and religious ceremonial differences
  • Literacy Rate: Approx. 57% among males and only 37% among females.
  • Per capita monthly income $420 annually. Nepal is among the poorest and least developed countries in the world with nearly half of its population living below poverty line.
  • The hills and the mountains cover 85% of Nepal’s Land.
  • Climate: Subtropical in the south to cool summers and severe winter in the north. Monsoon rains are  from June through September
  • Major natural hazards include severe thunderstorms, flooding, landslides, drought, as well as famine resulting from the timing, intensity, and duration of the summer monsoons. Nepal is also an earthquake prone area due to the Himalayas.​




 

  • Home Page
  • Donate & Contact Info 我想幫忙
  • MISSION & HUMANITARIAN PROJECTS
    • New-Saint Joseph's School 學校現況 >
      • Old-St. Joseph's School >
        • Awards and Recogition
        • 2018-Mission Trip ( Feburary)
        • 2017
        • 2016
        • 2015-The First 140 days-LATEST EARTHQUAKE UPDATES >
          • Stage 2-Bringing Relief Supplies from Taiwan
        • 2015-Earthquake Relief
        • 2014-Teachers and Students
        • 2013
        • 2012
        • 2011
    • GORKHA -Blind children >
      • 2014
      • 2012
      • 2011
      • 2010
      • Shree Jal Kumari Primary School (Nepal)
    • Makwanpur Children Blanket Project >
      • 2015
      • 2013
      • 2012
      • 2011
      • 2010-2011
      • Masihi Foundation Nepal (Nepal)
    • Taiwan Dentists & Doctors in Nepal
    • Everest Base Camp Trek-2010
    • LANTANG Trek 2017
    • Taiwan-Christmas
    • Riding with Bikers-Motorbiker Ministry >
      • Nepal
      • Taiwan
  • Healing Stories 奇蹟療癒
    • A Soldiers Story-My Story
    • Healings-Japan-Testimonies >
      • Cafe Marche -Tokyo-July 19 2018 >
        • Tokayama-Oct 1-5 2018
    • Healing -Nepal-Testimonies >
      • A teacher meets The Teacher-Jesus!
    • Healing Taiwan Testimonies >
      • Train Accident- 2018
      • Vivian's Testimony
    • Healing -USA- Testimonies
    • Healing-Norway Testimonies
    • INTERESTING PEOPLE WE HAVE MET
  • PHOTOS IN THE LIFE OF NEPAL
    • Himalayas: a Trek to School in 360 video - BBC News New Page
    • The Last of the Nomads
    • The last of Nepal's car porters
    • Nepal's 68-year-old studente
    • 1954 Rare Video of Nepal
  • NEWS & FACTS
    • Facts About Nepal
    • Updated News Wires on Nepal-2016
    • Christian Persecution in Nepal >
      • Oct. 25, 2017-Nepal Criminalizes Christian Conversion
      • Oct. 17 2017-Religious Freedom in Nepal – Teetering on the Edge of a Precipice
      • July 2016 -Religious liberty is under attack in Nepal
  • MUSIC
    • For Fun!
  • Meyer Family HIstory
  • VOLUNTEERS