Nepal
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Nepal is a kingdom of Southern Asia, with borders with China and India.
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| National motto: "The Motherland Is Worth More than the Kingdom of Heaven" (translation from Sanskrit) | |||||
| Official language | Nepali | ||||
| Capital | Kathmandu | ||||
| Monarch | Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev | ||||
| Prime Minister | Surya Bahadur Thapa | ||||
| Area - Total - % water | Ranked 94th 140,800 km² 2.8% | ||||
| Population
- Density | Ranked 40th
184/km² | ||||
| Independence
| Unified by Prithvi Narayan Shah
1768 | ||||
| Currency | Nepalese Rupee (NPR) | ||||
| Time zone | UTC +5:45 | ||||
| National anthem | Ras Triya Gaan (May Glory Crown You, Courageous Sovereign) | ||||
| Internet TLD | .NP | ||||
| Calling Code | 977 | ||||
Contents |
History
Main article: History of Nepal
Politics
Main article: Politics of Nepal
Zones
Main article: Zones of Nepal
Nepal is divided into 14 zones (anchal, singular and plural):
Bagmati, Bheri, Dhawalagiri, Gandaki, Janakpur, Karnali, Kosi, Lumbini, Mahakali, Mechi, Narayani, Rapti, Sagarmatha, Seti
Geography
Main article: Geography of Nepal
Economy
Main article: Economy of Nepal
Demographics
Main article: Demographics of Nepal
Culture
Main article: Culture of Nepal
| Date | English Name | Local Name | Remarks |
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Miscellaneous topics
External Links
- History of Nepal
- Nepal --editor-maintained directory focused on travel planning and research.
References
- Adapted from the Wikipedia article, "Nepal" http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nepal August 21, 2003
