Country Information




Telephone

Country Code: .


Mobile Telephone

Roaming agreements exist with some international mobile phone companies. Coverage is sporadic and variable.


Internet

There are Internet cafes in Kathmandu, Patan and Pokhara âEuro“ many with high-speed broadband links. Internet services are also provided by hotels.


Media

English-language newspapers available in Nepal include The Himalayan Times, The Kathmandu Post, Rising Nepal and The Nepali Times. Other dailies include Kantipur and Annapurna Post. The International Herald Tribune, Newsweek and Time can all be found in Kathmandu.


Post

Postal services are available in most centres. Make sure letters are hand-cancelled at the post office (post boxes should not be used for important communications).

The general post office in Kathmandu (near the Dharahara Tower) is open Mon-Fri 1000-1700. Main hotels will also handle post.