Official Name: Kingdom of Nepal

Geography:

Area: 147,181 sq. km. (56,136 sq. mi.) 

Located  in South Asia. Locked within the rugged ranges of the Himalayas

 Nepal is bounded

• On the north by the Tibet region of China

• India on the south, east, and west

It is divided into four topographical zones:

1. The Great Himalayas

2. The Middle Himalayas

3. The Outer Himalayas

4. The Tarai 

Eight of the ten highest mountains in the world are located 

either wholly or partially in this area. These include 

Mount Everest (8,850 m/29,035 ft)

 Kanchenjunga (8,598 m/28,209 ft)

 Makalu (8,481 m/27,825 ft)

 Dhaulagiri (8,172 m/26,811 ft)

 Annapurna 1 (8,091 m/26,545 ft)

 
Cities:

 Capital of Nepal is Kathmandu

and largest city

Other cities

•  Biratnagar

•  Patan

•  Pokhara

•  Birganj

•  Dharan

•  Nepalganj

Climate: 

Nepal’s climate varies according to elevation, 

Subtropical in the south to cool summers and severe 
winters in the northern mountains. The monsoon season is from June 
through September and brings 75 to 150 centimeters (30-60 in.) of rain. 
Showers occur almost every day. Nepal is 10 hours and 45 minutes ahead 
of Eastern Standard Time and does not observe daylight saving time.

 

Ethnic groups:

• Brahman

• Chetri

• Newar

• Gurung

• Magar

• Tamang

• Rai

• Limbu

• Sherpa

• and others

Population is approximately: 20 million 

Nationality: Nepalese or Nepali 

Annual growth rate: 2.5% 

Religions:

•  Islam (3.8%)

•  Hinduism (86.2%)

•  Buddhism (7.8%)

•  and others (2.2%)

 Languages:

•  Nepali

•  and more than 12 others 

Literacy Rate is 38% (52% male, 18% female) 

Economy:

GDP is approximately: $4.1 billion

Annual growth rate is approximately: 6% 

Per capita income is approximately: $200

Avg. inflation rate : 9.6% 

Natural resources:

Nepal’s mineral resources are limited. Low-grade deposits of iron ore are found in the mountains near Kathmandu. Small deposits of copper exist in many areas and small reserves of mica have been found in the hills northeast of Kathmandu. Mineral extraction and transport is a major problem due to the country’s rugged terrain.

• Water

• Hydropower

• Scenic beauty, limited but fertile 

• Agricultural land

Agriculture Products contribute about (42% of GDP): 

• Rice

• Wheat

• Maize

• Sugarcane

• Oilseed

• Jute

• Potatoes

 

Trade:

Exports is about $460 million:

• Carpets

• Garments

 Major markets are 

• Germany

• U.S.

 Imports is about $1.3 million:

•  manufactured goods. 

Major supplier

• India