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Nepal Facts


Country	Nepal

Capital City	Kathmandu

National Flag

Government type:	Parliamentary Democracy

* Total Area of The Kingdom	147,181 sq km

* Border countries	China and India

Topography	Geographically, the country is divided in three regions; Mountain, Hill and Terai region.

Currency (code)	Nepalese Rupee (NPR)

Major language	Nepali

Major Religions	Hinduism, Buddhism

Climate	Varies from cool summers and severe winters in north to subtropical summers and mild winters in south

* Population	Total: 24,797,059 Male: 11,563,921 Female: 11,587,502 (2004)

HDI Rank 2005	136

* Life expectancy	60.09 years (men), 59.5 years (women) (2005)

* Literacy Rate	Definition: 15 years and above Total population: 48% Male: 64.5% Female: 33.8% (2004)

* GDP - per capita	Purchasing power parity - $1,500 (2004)

* Unemployment rate	47% (2001)

* Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, Government of Nepal