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Nepal is a land-locked Country bounded by the People Republic of CHINA in the North and by INDIA in the East, West and South. Nepal is a Democratic Country with Constitutional Monarchy and the Only Hindu Kingdom in the World. The Himalayan region ranges in altitude between 4877 and 8848 meters covered by snow throughout the year our of 14 highest peaks, 8 peaks are in Nepal. In this context there is extra ordinary and big geographical diversity in Nepal and that where is the Sangri-la attraction for tourism. People residing here are multi -Racial, Multi-lingual and Multi-Religious and are harmoniously united under the great traditional and religious tolerance Fostered by great Sages and Lord GAUTAM BUDDHA, who was born here and respectfully honored Worldwide as the "Light Of Asia" Nepal takes pride on them.
Nepal is located between 80 degree to 88 degree East latitude and 26° to 30° North longitude. The total area of Nepal is 1,47,181 sq. km. with a population of 22.5 million representing ethno-diversity. Nepal has a very diversified climate and topographical conditions, comprising of the highest peak of the World like the Mt. Everest and down to 60 meters at Kechna in Jhapa the far East part of Nepal. Nepal occupies 64% in hill region is formed by the Mahabharat range soaring up to 4877 meters and 17% in Terai region of the total land, left remaining 19% is Himalayan region covered by snow throughout the year with solitary precipices, rocks and glorious peaks, the tops of the World.
Nepal has a long history of Tea cultivation, initiated with the establishment of Ilam Tea Estate in the Hills of Ilam District in 1863 and Soktim Tea Estate in the plains. It is believed that Tea plantation in Nepal started within the same Decade, when it was introduced in Darjeeling Hills of India. Mr. Garjaraj Singh Thapa is the remarkable name in Nepalese tea history who planted tea first time in Ilam District of Nepal. It's the same Geographical and Topographical conditions with a open border to Darjeeling in India.
First Tea Plantation at private Tea sector in terai was established in 1959 and was registered with the name of Bhudhakaran Tea Estate .
Nepal Tea Development corporation was established in1966 by His Majesty the Government. His Majesty King Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev declared the five districts i.e. Jhapa, Ilam, Panchthar, Terhathum and Dhankuta of the eastern development region as 'Tea Zone' in 1982.
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Coffee is an important beverage of the World. Coffee drinking has became a regular habit of people in many countries and it has also being increasingly popular among Nepalese. Coffee plantation is still a new adventure in Nepal. Approximately the Year 1944 AD, a hermit Mr Hira Giri had bought some seeds of coffee from Sindau Province of Myanmar (the then Burma) and had planted in Aapchour of Gulmi District for the first time in Nepal. Then it spread from one farmer to another as an ornamental plant for about 4 decades.
Respecting the interest of the people on Coffee and favourable climatic conditions for its cultivation. Ministry of Agriculture decided to launch a Coffee Development Programme in the country. The Government provided technical and financial support to the farmers, its cultivation has gradually spread to about 33 districts of the middle hills of Nepal and the interior valleys of the big rivers.
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