| Location |
South Asia, Land locked between India and China |
| Total Area |
1,47,181 square kilometers |
| Climate |
varies from cool summers and severe winters in North to
subtropical summers and mild winters in South |
| Population |
28,287,147 |
| Sex Ratio |
995 Female per 1000 Males |
| Population Growth |
2.18% |
| Nationality |
Noun: - Nepalese
Adjective: - Nepalese |
| Ethnic groups |
Chhettri 15.5%, Brahman-Hill 12.5%, Magar 7%, Tharu 6.6%,
Tamang 5.5%, Newar 5.4%, Muslim 4.2%, Kami 3.9%, Yadav 3.9%, other
32.7%, unspecified 2.8% according to 2001 census |
| Religions |
Hindu 80.6%, Buddhist 10.7%, Muslim 4.2%, Kirant 3.6%, other
0.9% according to the 2001 census |
| Languages |
Nepali 47.8%, Maithali 12.1%, Bhojpuri 7.4%, Tharu
(Dagaura/Rana) 5.8%, Tamang 5.1%, Newar 3.6%, Magar 3.3%, Awadhi
2.4%, other 10%, unspecified 2.5% but English is the lingua franka
of elite. |
| Literacy |
Total population: 48.6%, Male: 62.7% Female: 34.9% |
| Government |
Volatile, currently Democracy under Monarchy |
| Country name |
The Royal Kingdom of Nepal, Nepal or Nepaul |
| Government type |
Democracy under Monarchy |
| Capital |
Kathmandu also called Katmandu, 27 43 N Longitude and 85 19 E
Latitude, Nepal Standard Time is GMT +5hours 45minutes |
| Administrative divisions |
14 zones (anchal, singular and plural); Bagmati, Bheri,
Dhawalagiri, Gandaki, Janakpur, Karnali, Kosi, Lumbini, Mahakali,
Mechi, Narayani, Rapti, Sagarmatha and Seti |
| Independence |
Not Applicable |
| National holiday |
Birthday of King Gyanendra, 7 July |
| Constitution |
9 November 1990 |
| Legal System |
Based on Hindu legal concepts and English common law. It is yet
to accept compulsory ICJ jurisdictions |
| Economy |
PPP is 39 Billion $ with adjusted growth rate of 2.4%. Can be
counted among the poorest of states in the world |
| Internet country code |
.np |
| Airports |
Total 48 but only 1 International |
| Railways |
Just 60 kilometers |
| Roadways |
15,905 kilometers |
| Waterways |
Non-existent |
| Tourist Destinations |
Kathmandu, Pokhra and Lumbini among others |
| ISD Code |
+977 |
| Local Timings |
Nepal Standard Time is 5 hours and 45 minutes ahead of GMT |
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