Nepal at Glance

Geography

Location: Nepal is a landlocked country situated in South Asia between China in the North and India to the South.

Area: 147181 sq.Km, 885 Km East-West and 145 Km North-South

Boundary: 2926

Climate: Nepal has four majors seasons.

1. Winter (December-Fabruary)
2. Spring (March-May)
3. Summer (June-August)
4. Autumn (September-November)

Population: 2,70,00000 approx

Structure: Male: 115,63,921 and Female: 115,87,502

Religion: Hindu: 80.62%, Buddhist: 10.74%, Muslim 4.29% and other 4.44%

Literacy: 103,48,742 (53.74%)

Male: 6242975 (68.51%)

Female: 4105470 (42.49%)

Political System: Republic of Nepal (The Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal)

Head of State: President of Republic of Nepal

Head of Government: Prime Minister

Administrative

Division: 5 Development Regions, 14 Zones, 75 Districts

Capital: Kathmandu

Economy

Currency Rupee

Occupation Agriculture 81%, Industry 3%, Service 11% and others 5%