International flights — which were suspended in March — are due to resume in August. On their backs were loads of equipment—metal beams, cables, and solar panels strapped down with cord—that would be used to build 5G antennas on rocky moraines scattered across the mountainside. Chinese tech giant Huawei and state-owned network provider China Mobile teamed up for this project to bring the latest in wireless data to Everest, which previously had very little cell coverage above base camp. It has been a long time coming for Dibesh Pokharel, and it could not have come at a better time. As the world shut down in the midst of a pandemic, the Nepali singer and songwriter has emerged as a joyful voice for a global audience. The first international mainstream crossover artist of Nepali heritage is finally here, and it is the year-old Arthur Gunn, born Dibesh Pokharel, currently vying for the top spot on the American Idol contest.

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It is mainly in the Himalayas , but also includes parts of the Indo-Gangetic Plain. It is the 49th largest country by population and 93rd largest country by area. Nepal has a diverse geography , including fertile plains , subalpine forested hills, and eight of the world's ten tallest mountains , including Mount Everest , the highest point on Earth.

Trek through hidden valleys, visit ancient Shey Gompa, see the pristine, turquoise waters of Phoksundo Lake. If you want to quench your thirst for nature, Chitwan National Park is the ideal place to go. Visit Lumbini, the birthplace of the Buddha and see the beautiful Buddhist monasteries built by the international community; study Buddhism or meditate in the peaceful atmosphere. Climb Everest if you want to stand on top of the world, or do the extremely popular Everest Base Camp Trek to enter a strange world of ice and snow.