Country Profile

Country	Nepal
Capital City	Kathmandu
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* Total Area of The Country	147,181 sq km
* Border countries	China and India
Topography	Geographically, the country is divided in three regions; Mountain, Hill and Terai region.
Currency (code)	Nepalese rupee (NPR)
Major language	Nepali
Major Religions	Hinduism, Buddhism
Climate	Varies from cool summers and severe winters in north to subtropical summers and mild winters in south
* Population	Total: 26,427,399   Male: 13,240,233   Female: 13,187,166 (2007)
* Life expectancy	63.3 years (men), 64.1 years (women) (2007)
* Literacy Rate	Definition: 15 years and above Total population: 54.1%   Male: 65.5%   Female: 42.8% (2007)
Government	Republic
GPD Per Capita	US$ 377 (167th)
HDI 2010	138th
Country Tel. Code	977