Nepal: Introduction

Capital: Kathmandu

Population

Total Population: 29,959,364

Natural Increase: 1.8%

Density: 209 Inhabitants/km²

Urban Population: 18.2%

Ethnic Origins: 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%.

Official Language: Nepali

Other Languages Spoken: Maithali, Bhojpuri, Tharu, Tamang, Newar, Magar, Awadhi, Many other local languages.

Business Language(s): English

Religion: Hindu 80.6%, Buddhist 10.7%, Muslim 4.2%, Kirant 3.6%, Others 0.9%.

Literacy Rate: 48.6%

Local Time:

It is %T:%M %A In Kathmandu

Exchange Rate on :

National Currency: Nepalese Rupee (NPR)

Country Overview

Area: 147,180 km²

Type of State: Federal Democratic Republic (as declared in December 2007 by the Interim government).

Type of Economy: Low-income economy.
The country is prey to political disturbances which strongly affect the economy; Economy heavily dependent on trade with India.

HDI*: 0.428/1

HDI (World Rank): 138/169

Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, is an Indicator Which Synthesizes Several Data Such as Life Expectancy, Level of Education, Professional Careers, Access to Culture etc.

F° | C°

26°

Low: 17° | High: 31°

Humidity: 51% | Wind: 26 km/h
Sunrise: 5:12 am | Sunset: 6:47 pm

Kathmandu Airport, Source: Yahoo Weather

Telecommunication

Telephone Code:
To Make a Call From Nepal, Dial 00
To Make a Call to Nepal, Dial +977

Internet Suffix: .np

Telephone Lines: 2.8 per 100 Inhabitants

Internet Users: 1.4 per 100 Inhabitants

Access to Electricity: 33% of the Population

Foreign Trade in Figures

Foreign Trade Indicators	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011
Imports of Goods (million USD)	3,122	3,590	4,384	5,500	5,770
Exports of Goods (million USD)	868	939	823	950	940
Imports of Services (million USD)	716	840	771	846	-
Exports of Services (million USD)	340	494	548	584	-

Source: WTO - World Trade Organization - Last Available Data.

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