NepalMapSeptember 22–24, 2013 Welcome to Nepal! ![]() The only country in the world whose flag isn’t rectangular—it consists of two triangles. ![]() A religious holiday just took place here, so everyone has multi-colored ribbons tied to the mirrors and other protruding parts of their cars and motorcycles. ![]() KathmanduMapAll the utility poles have a separate V-shaped stub for the ground wire. ![]() All the barrier cones have sponsor logos on them. ![]() Traffic signs are attached to the bottom of advertisements on handmade hinges. If someone stops paying for their ad, it gets cut out. ![]() A bus stop. ![]() Wires. ![]() The city is filled with study abroad ads offering educational opportunities everywhere from Japan to Australia. ![]() Some intersections have rows of tall posts along the road. I wasn’t able to get a definitive answer regarding their purpose. Most likely, they’re used to hang advertising banners. ![]() A traffic light. ![]() Special water guards protect access hatches on utility poles. ![]() There are stupas with Buddha eyes everywhere. ![]() Nepal has one of the prettiest and most voluminous post boxes in the world. ![]() The fixed-run taxis are all overflowing with passengers. ![]() The trucks are all custom-painted. ![]() A brick. ![]() The city. ![]() An avenue. ![]() A side street. ![]() A rickshaw horn made from a plastic bottle. ![]() A traffic policeman. ![]() Car and motorcycle license plates. ![]() Fruit vendors have special bike baskets from which they sell their wares. ![]() A dialogue. ![]() Tons of people come to Nepal every year to climb Mount Everest. Many of them remain lying on the slopes of the world’s tallest mountain forever. Luckily, a cleanup expedition was organized a few years ago to remove all the bodies of unsuccessful mountaineers from the slopes. Now newbies can make the ascent without added emotional stress. |
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