Map of Nepal

Nepal

• Population: 26.3 million (UN, 2005)
• Capital: Kathmandu
• Area: 147,181 sq km (56,827 sq miles)
• Major language: Nepali
• Major religions: Hinduism (official), Buddhism
• Life expectancy: 61 years (men), 62 years (women) (UN)
• Monetary unit: 1 Nepalese rupee = 100 paisa
• The Himalayan Times - English-language
• The Kathmandu Post - English-language daily
• The Rising Nepal - English-language