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| Official Name |
Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal |
| Government |
Democratic Republic |
| Head Of State |
H.E. Ram Baran Yadav, President (since
23 July 2008)
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| Head of Government |
H.E. Rt. Honourable Girija Prasad Koirala,
Prime Minister
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| Capital |
Kathmandu |
| Location & Borders |
Southern Asia, between China -1,236
km; and India-1,690 km
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| Area/Land |
147,181 sq km |
| Climate |
Varies from cool summers and severe
winters in north to subtropical summers
and mild winters in south
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| Population |
29,519,114 (July 2008 est.) |
| Literacy |
48.6% |
Life Expectancy
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60.94 years |
| Language |
Nepali 47.8%, Maithali 12.1%, Bhojpuri
7.4%, Tharu (Dagaura/Rana) 5.8%,
Tamang 5.1%, Newar 3.6%, Magar 3.3%,
Awadhi 2.4%, other 10%, unspecified
2.5% (2001 census); English is widely
spoken.
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| Religion |
Hindu 80.6%, Buddhist 10.7%, Muslim
4.2%, Kirant 3.6%, other 0.9% (2001
census)
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| Monetary Unit |
1 Nepalese rupee = 100 paisa |
| Per Capita GDP/GNI |
$1,000 (2007 est.)
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| Exports |
$830 million f.o.b.; Exports - commodities:
Carpets, clothing, leather goods,
jute goods, grain
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| Imports |
$2.398 billion f.o.b. (2006); Imports -
commodities: Gold, machinery and
equipment, petroleum products, fertilizer
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| Internet domain |
.np
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| International Dialing code |
+977
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