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| Area: |
145,391 sq. km.
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| Climate: |
Varies (Higher areas cold to warm, lower areas
warm. Freezing temperatures at night in the high
altitudes)
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| Electricity |
220 Volts. Power outages often. A flashlight
is helpful.
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| Currency |
Rupees
(1US$=78.00 Rupees). American Express,
Visa, and MasterCard are optional only in the
larger hotels in Kathmandu. Prepare to pay for
most services and goods with cash. There are bank
notes in denominations of 1,000, 500, 100, 50, 20,
10, 5, 2, and 1, and coins at values 50, 25, 10,
5, and 1 rupee.
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| Time Difference: |
Nepal is 5:45 hours ahead of GMT
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| Visas: |
All visitor must have a passport valid for at
least 6 months beyond their intended stay in
Nepal. For most nationalities, tourist visas valid
for 15 days are issued on arrival for a fee of
US$10.00. British passport holders must pay 20
pounds. This visa can be extended to 30 days at no
extra cost. It may also be extended another 60
days for a fee of Rupees 75 for the 2nd month, and
Rupees 150 for the 3rd month. The phone number for
visa extensions at Kathmandu immigration is:
412337.
Persons intending to trek off the main
highway to the hills, must obtain a trekking
permit for the specific area they are planning to
visit. These are color coded and require 3
passport size photos. These permits are also
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| Duty Free Customs: |
200 cigarettes or 25 cigars, 1 litre wine and
1 litre spirits. All narcotics and obscene literature are strictly prohibited.
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| Foreign Exchange Control: |
No restrictions but excess of US$10,000 must
be declared.
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| Health: |
Yellow fever vaccination required if visitor
is arriving from infected area. Typhoid, Meningitis, and gamma globulin for hepatitis is
advised. (Be aware of altitude sickness. This is
very serious and affects even skilled travelers.
If symptoms such as sleepiness, nausea, or loss of
appetite surface, descend to lower altitudes
immediately)
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Getting There-
Domestic Transport
| Air: |
Nepal is served by most international
airlines. The national air carrier Royal Nepal
Air, as well as some small plane outfits operate
an extensive network of domestic routes.
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| Buses: |
Long-distance ordinary non air-conditioned
buses link Kathmandu with virtually all main
towns. Fares are cheap yet the conditions leave a
lot to be
desired. |
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NEPAL Draped
along the greatest heights of the Himalaya, the kingdom of
Nepal is a land of eternal fascination, a place where the
ice-cold of the high Himalaya meets the heat of the steamy
Indian plains. It's a land of ancient history, colorful cultures and people, superb scenery and some of the best
trekking on earth.
- Lonely Planet
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