Nepal is famous and known as the country of Mount Everest and the birthplace of Lord Buddha. Nepal, officially known, according to its Interim Constitution, as the State of Nepal (previously known as Kingdom of Nepal) is a landlocked Himalayan country in South Asia. It is bordered by China (Tibet) to the north and by India (Bihar, Sikkim, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal) to the south, east and west. Though a small territory, the landscape of Nepal is unusually diverse, ranging from the humid Terai in the south to the lofty Himalayas in the north. Eight of the world's ten highest mountains are in Nepal, including Mount Everest.

Nepal is of roughly trapezoidal shape, 800 kilometres (500 mi) long and 200 kilometres (125 mi) wide, with an area of 147,181 square kilometres (56,827 sq mi). Nepal is commonly divided into three physiographic areas: the Mountain, Hill, and Terai Regions. Kathmandu is the capital and largest city.

Nepal has a total population of 27,676,547 as of July 2005, with a growth rate of 2.2%. 39% of the population is up to 14 years old, 57.3% are aged between 15 and 64, and 3.7% above 65.

The rich cultural heritage of Nepal dates back to several thousand years, forming a foundation on which subsequent generations have built. This multidimensional cultural heritage encompasses within itself cultural diversities of various ethnic, tribal, and social groups, located at different altitudes, and is also manifested in various other forms, including music and dance; art and craft; folklores and folktales; languages and literature;philosophy and religion; festivals and celebrations; and foods and drinks. As per 2001 census, at least 92 different living languages are spoken in Nepal,though other studies list 123 living languages.

In its long cultural history, Nepal has always remained a land of religious harmony. Nepal has several cults, and gods and goddesses, which co-exist with the major religions. In its long cultural history, Nepal has always remained a land of religious harmony. Hindu and Buddhist traditions in Nepal go back to more than two millennia. In Lumbini, Buddha was born, and Pashupatinath temple, Kathamandu, is an old and famous Shiva temple. Nepal has several other temples and Buddhist monasteries, and also places of worship of other religious groupsThe 2001 census identified 80.6% of the population as Hindu and Buddhism was practiced by about 11% of the population. About 4.2% of the population is Muslim and 3.6% of the population follows the indigenous Kirant religion. Christianity is practiced officially by less than 0.5% of the population.

Nepal is one of the favorite and famous tourist destinations in the world. Tourist from all over the world are visiting Nepal to captures the glimpses of the cultural and religious diversity, best of the heavenly beauty of majestic mountains, delicate plants and blooming flowers. The country is famous also for: tourism, trekking, hiking, camping, mountain biking, national wildlife parks, jungle safaris, river rafting, sport fishing, and its many beautiful temples and places of worship.