Nepal

Area: 147 181 km²

Population: 28 901 790 (2007)

Population density: 196.4 pers./km²

Capital: Kathmandu

Government type: Parliamentary republic

Official language: Nepali

Ethnic groups: Chhettri 15.5%, Brahman-Hill 12.5%, Magar 7%, Tharu 6.6%, Tamang 5.5%, Newar 5.4%, Kami 3.9%, Yadav 3.9%, other 32.7%

Religion: Hindu 80.6%, Buddhist 10.7%, Muslim 4.2%, other 4.5%

Currency: Nepali rupee (NPR)

Time zone: UTC+5.5

Administrative divisions: Nepal is divided into 14 zones, which are subdivided into 75 districts

Highest point: Mount Everest 8 850 m

Longest river: Karnali River

Largest lake: Lake Rara 10 km²

Largest cities: Kathmandu, Pokhara, Lalitpur, Biratnagar, Birganj

Calling code: +977

Internet TLD: .np