Country guide - Nepal  

 
 

Introduction: Nepal is located in Southern Asia between India & China.

Official Name: Kingdom of Nepal
Area: 140,800 sq km (54,363 sq miles)
Population: 26,469,500
Continent: Asia
Density per square mile: 487
Capital City: Kathmandu
Religions: Hindu 86.2%, Buddhist 7.8%, Islam 3.8%, other 2.2%

Language: Nepali, English
Government: Parliamentary democracy

Currency: Nepalese rupee
GDP: $37.32 billion
GDP Per Head: $1,400

Natural Resources: quartz, water, timber, hydropower, scenic beauty, small deposits of lignite, copper, cobalt, iron ore.
Land Use: Arable Land 20.27%
Agriculture: rice, corn, wheat, sugarcane, root crops; milk, water buffalo meat
Industry: tourism, carpet, textile; small rice, jute, sugar, and oilseed mills; cigarette; cement and brick production.

Tourism: The climatical factors are very important before deciding when to visit Nepal. October-November, the start of the dry season, is i the best time of year to visit. Nepal is great for trekking.

Natural Hazards: Severe thunderstorms, flooding, landslides, drought, and famine depending on the timing, intensity, and duration of the summer monsoons
Health Risks: Altitude Sickness, Hepatitis, Malaria (This occurs in low-lying areas only), Meningococcal Meningitis (This occurs in the Kathmandu Valley region), Typhoid

Climate: Nauru varies from cool summers and severe winters in north to subtropical summers and mild winters in south.

Time: GMT/UTC + 5.75 hours
National Days: January 31 Independence Day, May 17 Constitution Day.

Visas: British passport holders and all other foreign nationals now require a visa for Nepal.

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