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Introduction
Asia is the home to be 900 million poor people who serve their livelihood by one dollar per day. In the context of Nepal , more than 42 percent populace is below poverty line while the population of Nepal is 25 million. For poverty reduction liberalization policies need to initiate in the country.
Nepal occupies 147,181 square kilometer of earth surface, contains multi races people with full diversities and is predominantly an agricultural country where above 70 percent of its total population are engaged in agriculture. Therefore, agriculture has dominant role in the economy along with diverse characters in there major different geographical regions i.e. Mountain, Hill & Terai. Nepal is characterized by complex topographical features, including a prominent 'spine' of mountains in northern part of the country of which Mt. Everest, with an elevation of 29000 ft, is most famous and highest mountain in the world. Tiny nation Nepal is rich in its natural beauty as well as in biodiversity located at the diverse geographical regions of different altitudinous within a short span of landmass. Varieties of flora and fauna are available in different altitude ranging from 300 to 29000 ft from sea level within a short span of landmass. Varieties of flora and fauna and their habitats are not only the pride of Nepal, rather they are global wealth of human kind signified as world heritage. The existence of these species, is very much associated with the existence of human being representing different religion and culture. It is the land of scenic grandeur which reveals picturesque hamlets surrounded by elaborate terraced fields and forested ridges. Trekkers may field contrasts in people and culture from one ecological level to another. Besides, there is always the prospect of viewing some of the highest mountains in the world. One may meet friendly & hospitable Nepalese people on their way. Visitors may find that life in rural Nepal is hard but simple.
About 90.8 % of the people live in rural areas who have adopted agriculture occupation as the basis of livelihood and source of income. Search for employment has caused rural people to shift to urban areas continuously. All these facts reflects that Nepalese human resource is very cheap in the international market. Only we need to have proper organization to mobilize human resource and to boost the economy of Nepal.
The homeland of the brave Gurkhas and the country of great Himalayans; Nepal is a land-locked country which is situated between the two giants countries of Asia China and India. Small but beautiful country, Nepal has diversifield cultural people living together in peace and harmony. Himalayan kingdom Nepal has constitutional monarchy and its major revenue collection is heavily depended upon its tourism. Until 1951 Nepal was forbidden to go outside world. History shows that the British first hired Nepalese Gurkhas to join the military forces establishing a regiment called the Gurkha regiment in 1815. Nepal started to provide manpower forces to overseas countries since last century. Since then Nepalese people have been involved in overseas Nepalese workers are known to be honest and most disciplined throughout the world.
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