Portal:Nepal/Did you know/August 2014

• The word Himalaya means the home or abode of snow.
• The geological age of the Himalaya is approximately 70 million years.
• Himalayan rivers are older than the Himalayan peaks.
• In Nepal there are 8 of the world’s 14 highest mountains above 8000 meters, including Mount Everest.
• Nepal has 8% of the total species of birds found in the world.
• The highest lake on earth, Tilicho, is in Nepal. It rests at 4800 meters.
• Gautam Buddha was born in Nepal.