Area 147,181 sq km (56,827 sq mi)
Poplation 26,470,000
Capital city Katmandu (695,000)
Government Constitution monarchy
Ethnicity Groups: Brahman, Chetri, Newar, Gurung, Magar, Tamang, Shepa and others
Language Napali (official), local languages
Religions Hinduism 86%, Buddhism 8%, Islam 4%
Currency Nepalese Rupee = 100 paisa

Over three-quarters of Nepal lie in the Himalayan region, culminating in the wolrd's highest peak (Mount Everest, or Chomolongma in Nepali) at 8,850 m [29,035 ft]

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