1. NEPALNEPAL

2. Geography Land: 56, 827 sq. miles In the Himalayas Water: Landlocked Wildlife: Elephants, Rhinos, snow leopards, Bengal Fox, red Panda

3. Isolated Nepal Village

4. Government Capital: Kathmandu Government: Federal Republic

5. Mud&Thatch Homes, Nepal Village

6. Economy GDP/person: $1,300 Economic Activities: –Industries: tourism, carpets, textiles, jute, cigarettes, brick production. –Agriculture: rice, corn, wheat, sugarcane, milk, water buffalo

7. 20% Cultivated Land, Nepal

8. Culture Languages: Nepali, Maithali, Bhojpuri Religions: Hindu, Buddhist, Muslim Life Expectancy: 66 (65 male, 67 females) Literacy: 60.3% (73% male and 48.3% female)

9. Bodhnath Stupa, Kathmandu, Nepal

10. Interesting Facts Founder of Buddhism was born in Nepal about 563 B.C. Buddha is known as “the enlightened one”

11. Sherpa-people that are know for their skill in guiding mountain climbers.