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NEPAL

AREA

147,181 sq km (94^th)

POPULATION

30,986,975 (42^nd)

PLATFORM DATA

National

Demography

0-14 years: 31.6%

15-64 years: 63.9%

65 years and over: 4.5%

Life

Expectancy

67.19 years (165^th)

National

G.D.P

$42.06 billion (104)

Per Capital

Income

$1,500

Currency

Nepalese rupees (NPR)

Economic

Drivers

clothing, pulses, carpets, textiles, juice, pashima, jute goods

Official

Languages

Nepali (official

Other Local

Languages

Nepali (official) 44.6%, Maithali 11.7%, Bhojpuri 6%, Tharu 5.8%, Tamang 5.1%, Newar 3.2%, Magar 3%, Bajjika 3%, Urdu 2.6%, Avadhi 1.9%, Limbu 1.3%, Gurung 1.2%, other 10.4%, unspecified 0.2%

Climatic

Zone

varies from cool summers and severe winters in north to subtropical summers and mild winters in south

Religious

Expression

Hindu 81.3%, Buddhist 9%, Muslim 4.4%, Kirant 3.1%, Christian 1.4%, other 0.5%, unspecifed 0.2% (2011 est.)
Hindu 81.3%, Buddhist 9%, Muslim 4.4%, Kirant 3.1%, Christian 1.4%, other 0.5%, unspecifed 0.2% (2011 est.)

Christian Umbrella

Organization(s)