Kathmandu
Kathmandu is the capital and largest urban agglomerate of Nepal. The agglomerate consists of Kathmandu Metropolitan City, the sister cities Patan, Kirtipur, Thimi, and Bhaktapur.
Some numbers
Inhabitants: 975,453
Area: 50.67 km2
Time zone: Nepal Time (UTC+5:45)
The city stands at an elevation of approximately 1,400 metres
Languages:
Nepali is the most commonly spoken language in the city.
Nepal Bhasa is the indigenous language spoken by the Newar people.
Hindi is widely understood and
English is understood by Kathmandu's educated residents.
Kathmandu is the gateway to tourism in Nepal. It is also the nerve center of the country's economy. It has the most advanced infrastructure of any urban area in Nepal, and its economy is focused on tourism
The city has a rich history, spanning nearly 2000 years, as inferred from inscriptions found in the valley. Religious and cultural festivities form a major part of the lives of people residing in Kathmandu. Most of Kathmandu's people follow Hinduism and many others follow Buddhism.
We hope we will have enough time to visit the entire city because there is so much to see and to do here!
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