Fun Facts About Nepal and Germany

Oceans and continents apart, Germany and Nepal may seem like an unlikely duo, but their 65 years of bilateral friendship based on diplomacy, partnership in trade, aid, and mutual support is only growing. On one side, you have Germany – the land of sausages, beer, and world-renowned engineering. On the other side, there’s Nepal – the home of Mount Everest, colorful prayer flags, and momos. Despite their differences, both countries are filled with unique and fascinating aspects that are just waiting to be discovered. Whether you’re a history buff or simply curious about the world around you, there’s no shortage of fun and surprising facts to discover about Germany and Nepal.

We asked some of our German and Nepali friends to pick some of the most amusing facts about each other’s countries – let’s dive in!

10 interesting facts about Germany:

Germany is home to 1,500 different types of beer, 300 types of bread and 1,000 types of sausage.
More than 800 million currywurst sausages are eaten every year in Germany. The snack is so popular that there’s even a museum dedicated to it in Berlin.
The capital city, Berlin is 9 times bigger than Paris and has more bridges than Venice!
65% of the German highways (called the Autobahn) have no speed limit!
Germany has over 400 zoos, which is more than any other country.
Germany boasts of diverse cultural and historical richness, with over 2,100 castles, 6,200 museums, 820 theatres, 130 professional orchestras, and 8,800 libraries.
Attempting to escape jail is legal in Germany.
Germany is home to the world’s largest cuckoo clock.
The Christmas tree tradition originated in Germany.
The world’s first car was invented in Germany by Karl Benz in 1886.

10 Interesting facts about Nepal

Nepal is the only country in the world with a non-rectangular flag.
Mount Everest, the world’s highest peak, is located in Nepal.
Nepal has never been colonized by any foreign power.
Nepal is the birthplace of Lord Buddha, the founder of Buddhism.
Nepal celebrates over 50 festivals in a year.
Kathmandu Valley was once a lake. According to mythology, it is believed that Manjushree Bodhisattva cut a gorge at Chobar and drained the lake.
Nepal is home to 125 ethnic groups and 123 languages
The Nepali calendar called Bikram Sambhat is approximately 56 years 9 months and 15 days ahead of Gregorian calendar. The Nepali New Year is celebrated in mid-April and the current year is 2080!
As a national animal of the country, slaughtering cows is illegal in Nepal. Although, you can enjoy beef at different restaurants and eateries.
Handshakes are quite uncommon in Nepal. The people of Nepal put their palms together and bow their forehead and say Namaste or Tashi-dalek (in the Sherpa Communities). Namaste is directly translated as ‘I salute the God in you’.

If you want to know what five nepali students expect from their stay at Jade Hochschule in Germany, check out the article „Expectation vs. Reality“