Nepal Facts
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| Country
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Nepal
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| Capital City
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Kathmandu
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| National Flag |
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| Government type: |
Parliamentary Democracy
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| * Total Area of The Kingdom |
147,181 sq km
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* Border countries
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China and India
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| Topography
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Geographically, the country is divided in three regions;
Mountain, Hill and Terai region.
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Currency (code)
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Nepalese Rupee (NPR)
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| Major language
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Nepali
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| Major Religions
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Hinduism, Buddhism
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| Climate
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Varies from cool summers and severe winters in north to subtropical summers and mild winters in south
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| * Population
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Total: 24,797,059
Male: 11,563,921
Female: 11,587,502 (2004)
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HDI Rank 2005
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136
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* Life expectancy
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60.09 years (men), 59.5 years (women) (2005)
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* Literacy Rate
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Definition: 15 years and above
Total population: 48%
Male: 64.5%
Female: 33.8% (2004)
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* GDP - per capita
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Purchasing power parity - $1,500 (2004)
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* Unemployment rate
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47% (2001)
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* Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, Government of Nepal
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