|
Area |
1,47,181 sq. km |
|
Location |
Landlocked by China in the north and
India in the south, Nepal lies between
80.4' and 88.12' east longitude and
26.22' and 30.27' north latitude. |
|
Capital |
Kathmandu |
|
Population |
24 million |
|
Language |
Nepali. However, the educated people
understand and speak English. |
|
Currency |
Nepalese Rupee (NRP); US$1 approximately
equals NPR 64 as of April 2008 |
|
Political System |
(Under reformation) |
|
Religion |
Hindu, however there
is a harmonious blending of Hinduism and
Buddhism. |
|
Climate |
There are four seasons. Nepal's climate
varies with its topography. The Terai
(southern plains) is hot and humid, the
mid-lands are pleasant almost all year
round while the mountain regions have a
considerably cooler winters. |
|
Cultural Diversity |
Nepal is home to more than 61 ethnic
groups and 70 spoken languages |
