Nepal At Glance

Total Area of Nepal: 147,181sq. Km

Land: 143,151sq. Km

Water: 4,000sq. Km

Population: 26.8 million (UN, 2010)

The capital city of Nepal: Kathmandu

Location & Geographical:

Nepal is a land-locked country bordering the two largest countries in the world Tibet Autonomous Region of the People’s Republic of China in the north and surrounded by India in the east, south, and west. Nepal is a roof over the world. (Eight) of the world’s (ten) highest peaks, including Mt. Everest (8,848m) which is the world's highest mountain.

Language:

We are proud to be Nepalese. Nepali is the national language of Nepal and we have more than 122 dissimilar kinds of languages with different cultural groups. Educated people are understood and speak English very well.

Climate:

Nepal has four main seasons:

• Winter: December – January – February.

• Spring: March – April – May.

• Summer: June – July – August.

• Autumn: September – October - November.

Currency and Foreign exchange:

Any Foreign currencies can be exchanged only through banks or money exchangers. The receipts of such transactions are to be obtained and retained. The visitors can exchange foreign currency at the foreign exchange counter at the airport or upon arrival. But Indian passport has to make the payment in foreign currency (non-Indian currency) in the hotel, trekking agencies or travel agencies, and for air tickets.

Life expectancy:

64years (men), 68 years (women) (UN)

Monetary unit:

1 Nepalese rupee = 100 paisa

Main exports:

Pashmina, carpets, clothing, leather goods, jute goods, grain

Internet domain:

International dialing code:

+977