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
Banking
in Nepal
Taj Mahal Tour
