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Nepal People and Language |
Nepalese People
Nepal having a population of more than 25 million with a
complex mixture of different ethnic groups each with a
distinctive lifestyle and cultural flavor speaking
different languages and dialect. The Gurungs and Magars
live mainly in the west and on the southern slopes of
Annapurna, Himalchuli and Ganesh Himal. The Rais, Limbus
and Sunwars inhabit the eastern mountains. The Sherpas,
"the Tigers of the Snow" live in the Himalayan region up
to an altitude of 1 5,000 ft. The Newars constitute the
most important ethinic group in the Kathmandu Valley.
There are Tharus, Yadavas, Satars, Rajvamsis and Dhimals
in the Tarai region. The Brahmins, Kshetriyas and
Thakuris inhabit the most parts of the Kingdom. All
these races and tribes live together peacefully to form
and integral whole. They are tied up together by their
common ideals of peace, democracy and nationalism.
Language
Nepal has almost 61 different ethnic groups and 42
different languages. Though different groups and races
have their own languages and dialects Nepali is the
national language and is written in Devnagari script. It
is spoken and understood by all in the every nook and
corner of the country.
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