| NEPAL Updated 19 November 2012 |
Nepal is located in the south of the Asian Continent, with a population of 29,890,686, making it the 41st largest
national population. Its capital and largest city is Kathmandu with a total population of 1,006,656. The country
encompasses 147,181 square kilometers making it the 93rd largest country in total area. It shares boundaries with
China, Bangladesh and India.
President Ram Baran Yadav is recognized as the Chief of State and, along with Vice President Paramananda Jha,
achieves that status through Parliamentary election. Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai is recognized as the Head of
Government and, along with Deputy Prime Ministers Bijay Kumar Gachhedar and Narayan Kaji Shrestha, achieves that
status as leaders of the majority party or coalition. Its form of government is a Parliamentary Democracy and they
celebrate the creation of their constitution on 9th of October 1990 though the government promulgated an interim
constitution in May 2006.
The languages commonly or officially spoken are Nepali, Maithali, Bhojpuri, Tharu, Tamang, Newar, Magar, Awadhi,
other and unspecified languages. It counts among its major religions Hindu, Buddhist, Muslim, Kirant and other faiths.
As sources of mass communication it has 6 AM, 5 FM, 1 Short Wave and 1 Television stations.
Major geographical features are Mount Everest, its highest point at 8,850 meters and Kanchan Kalan, its lowest point
at 70 meters. Its principal waterways are lowland rivers leading into India and Bangladesh, only navigable by native
craft, which measure approximately 50 kilometers.
Major industries providing for the bulk of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) are tourism, carpet, textile, small rice,
jute, sugar, oilseed mills, cigarettes, cement and brick production. Its official currency is the Nepalese Rupee.
Here’s something you may not know about Nepal. Nepal contains eight of the world’s ten highest peaks including
Everest and Kanchenjunga-the world’s tallest and third tallest peaks located on the borders with China and India.
national population. Its capital and largest city is Kathmandu with a total population of 1,006,656. The country
encompasses 147,181 square kilometers making it the 93rd largest country in total area. It shares boundaries with
China, Bangladesh and India.
President Ram Baran Yadav is recognized as the Chief of State and, along with Vice President Paramananda Jha,
achieves that status through Parliamentary election. Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai is recognized as the Head of
Government and, along with Deputy Prime Ministers Bijay Kumar Gachhedar and Narayan Kaji Shrestha, achieves that
status as leaders of the majority party or coalition. Its form of government is a Parliamentary Democracy and they
celebrate the creation of their constitution on 9th of October 1990 though the government promulgated an interim
constitution in May 2006.
The languages commonly or officially spoken are Nepali, Maithali, Bhojpuri, Tharu, Tamang, Newar, Magar, Awadhi,
other and unspecified languages. It counts among its major religions Hindu, Buddhist, Muslim, Kirant and other faiths.
As sources of mass communication it has 6 AM, 5 FM, 1 Short Wave and 1 Television stations.
Major geographical features are Mount Everest, its highest point at 8,850 meters and Kanchan Kalan, its lowest point
at 70 meters. Its principal waterways are lowland rivers leading into India and Bangladesh, only navigable by native
craft, which measure approximately 50 kilometers.
Major industries providing for the bulk of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) are tourism, carpet, textile, small rice,
jute, sugar, oilseed mills, cigarettes, cement and brick production. Its official currency is the Nepalese Rupee.
Here’s something you may not know about Nepal. Nepal contains eight of the world’s ten highest peaks including
Everest and Kanchenjunga-the world’s tallest and third tallest peaks located on the borders with China and India.
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| Crocodile in Royal Chitwan National Park |
| Kathmandu- Nepal's capital and largest city |
| Elephants in Royal Chitwan National Park |
| Nepalese market |
| Kali River |
| Kosi River |
| Mount Everest- the highest point of Nepal ...and Planet Earth! |
| Karnali River |
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| Narayani River |
| Nepalese women in traditional dress |
| Rhino at Royal Chitwan National Park |
| Royal Bengal Tiger in Royal Bardia National Park |
| Sagarmatha National Park entrance |
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| Between Sandakphu and Phulat along Nepal's border with India |
| Chariot procession in Biratnagar marking Krisha's birthday- Nepal's southernmost city |
| Humla village in the northwest of Simkot near the Chinese frontier- Nepal's northernmost point |
| Fertile farm land of Kanchan Kalan- Nepal's lowest point |
| Friendship Bridge at Kodari which connects Nepal to China |
| Stupa in Nepal's Lumbini- the birthplace of Siddhartha Gautama Buddha |
| Tanakpur Barrage- Nepal's westernmost point |
| Tea field in Ilam- Nepal's easternmost point |
| Daal Bhat- a traditional Nepalese dish of rice and lentils with yak curry |
| Kanchenjunga- the world's third tallest peak on the border with India |
| Adult Prevalence Rate: People Living with HIV/AIDS: HIV/AIDS Deaths: |
0.4% (2009 est.)
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