Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Nepal profile

Facts

A Sadhu - Hindu holy man - prepares for a religious festival
Population: 30.5 million (UN, 2011)
Capital: Kathmandu
Area: 147,181 sq km (56,827 sq miles)
Major language: Nepali
Major religions: Hinduism, Buddhism
Life expectancy: 68 years (men), 70 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: 1 Nepalese rupee = 100 paisa
Main exports: Carpets, clothing, leather goods, jute goods, grain
GNI per capita: US $540 (World Bank, 2011)
Internet domain: .np
International dialling code: +977

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