Full country name:
Kingdom of Nepal
Area: 140,800 sq km
Population: 26.46 million
Capital City: Kathmandu
Currency: Nepalese Rupee
People: Newars, Thakalis,
Tibetans, Gurungs, Magars, Tamangs, Bhotias, Rais,
Limbus, Sherpas, Bahuns, Chhetris, Tharus
Language: English, Nepali
Religion: 90% Hindu, 5% Buddhist,
3% Muslim, 2% other
Government: Parliamentary
Democracy and Constitutional Monarchy
Major Industries: Tourism, carpet,
textile, small rice, jute, sugar, oilseed mills,
cigarettes, cement and brick production, rice, corn,
wheat, sugarcane, root crops, milk, water buffalo meat
Major Trading Partners: India,
USA, Germany, UK, Singapore, Japan
Climate/Temperature: October to
November is the start of the dry season, the weather is
balmy and visibility is perfect. February to April, the
weather is slightly warmer. In December and January the
climate can be slightly chilly with lots of snow. May
and early June are very hot and dusty, while the monsoon
arrives from mid-June to September.