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10 cultural Facts of Nepal

Joint Families: Here still exists a tradition of joint family. Generally, 3 generations live together- grandparents, parents, and children. Swings in Dasain: Dasain…

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Best Way to Help Nepal

They will never be the same, but they will definitely be better. Nepal was, is, and will always remain the leading adventure destination in the world!...

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