Nepal by Violet T https://padlet.com/violet_t/NepalHealth By Violet and Harper en-us 2018-06-27 03:58:32 UTC 2026-01-18 14:55:06 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Removelove.png Map of Nepal violet_t https://padlet.com/violet_t/NepalHealth/wish/268684100 This is Nepal, it has seven states, and it's capital is Kathmandu. It has a population of 28.98 million as of 2015. It's landmass is 147,181 km², so just over 5 cubic meters per person. In 1991, the population was estimated as 18 million, at 2000 it was estimated at 22 million, meaning the population has grown significantly over the last 27 years.]]> 2018-06-27 04:04:30 UTC https://padlet.com/violet_t/NepalHealth/wish/268684100 Diet violet_t https://padlet.com/violet_t/NepalHealth/wish/268685395 In Nepal, the diet is very important. They do not eat cows, as they are seen as sacred. Their main meal is lentils, rice, curried vegetables and soup. They don't eat a lot of meat, so they are generally seen as vegetarian.]]> 2018-06-27 04:23:23 UTC https://padlet.com/violet_t/NepalHealth/wish/268685395 Statistics violet_t https://padlet.com/violet_t/NepalHealth/wish/268929806 - The average life expectancy for males in Nepal is 67.2, whilst for women it is 70.8.
- Top cause of death in Nepal is Coronary Heart Disease, accounting for over 18% of deaths.
- The gross national income per capita as of 2017 was 2,710, compared to Australia's 45,780.
- The total expenditure on health per capita is 137,000.
- 55% of the population is below the poverty line, meaning over half of the population may not have enough money for basic needs or healthcare.]]> 2018-06-29 02:38:29 UTC https://padlet.com/violet_t/NepalHealth/wish/268929806 Children violet_t https://padlet.com/violet_t/NepalHealth/wish/268930512 - Infant mortality rate is 46 deaths per 1, 000 live births.
- 66% of the population is illiterate due to poor education.
- 34.6% of the population is younger than 14.]]> 2018-06-29 02:47:54 UTC https://padlet.com/violet_t/NepalHealth/wish/268930512 Pollution violet_t https://padlet.com/violet_t/NepalHealth/wish/269008269 Air and water pollution are really bad problems in Nepal.  The nation produces 18,000 tons of carbon monoxide and 3,300 tons of hydrocarbons per year. 1/3 of the nation's city inhabitants and 2/3 of all rural dwellers do not have pure water, and the contaminated water makes everyone sick.]]> 2018-06-30 01:52:54 UTC https://padlet.com/violet_t/NepalHealth/wish/269008269 Environment violet_t https://padlet.com/violet_t/NepalHealth/wish/269008642 Nepal's environment has recently suffered, due to  encroachment, deforestation, erosion, and contamination of the water supply. Between the mid-60s and the late 70s, forestland went from 30% to 22% of the total area, mainly because of the felling of timber for firewood, which supplies over 90% of Nepal's fuel requirements. It is also estimated that erosion causes the loss of about 240 million cubic meters of topsoil each year.]]> 2018-06-30 02:07:27 UTC https://padlet.com/violet_t/NepalHealth/wish/269008642 Dandi Biyo violet_t https://padlet.com/violet_t/NepalHealth/wish/269102360 Dandibiyo is the national sport of Nepal, although unofficial. It is played with two sticks, the Dandi and the Biyo, the Biyo is 1/4 te length of the Dandi.
The game is a bit like cricket in which one team 'bats', and the other team tries to catch them out. 
One team flicks the Biyo up using the Dandi, and if it is caught by a member of the opposite team the player who flicked is out. If not caught, the distance to the Biyo is measured using the Dandi, and the points are added up.
This means the kids used lots of energy running after the Biyo, flicking the Dandi, etc.]]> 2018-07-02 00:26:38 UTC https://padlet.com/violet_t/NepalHealth/wish/269102360 Sports violet_t https://padlet.com/violet_t/NepalHealth/wish/269103302 The most popular sports in Nepal include soccer, cricket, swimming, volleyball, tennis, martial arts, boxing, wrestling, weightlifting, basketball, archery, badminton and golf. 
Their traditional sports are:
  • Dandi Biyo - the national game of Nepal, using two sticks.
  • Kho-Kho - the team that takes lesser time to tag all the opponent players wins the game.
  • Kabaddi - a "raider" enters the opposite team's half to tag opponents without taking a breath.
Their major sucess came from the 2016 South Asian Games, where Nepal came 1st in the Men's Football, beating India 2-1. The major athletes from Nepal are Gaurika Singh in swimming, and Sharad Vesawkar from cricket.
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