About Nepal

                                             1- Official Name: Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal

                                                                   सङ्घीय लोकतान्त्रिक गणतन्त्र नेपाल

Formerly: Kingdom of Nepal (Nepal Adhirajya)

Time:
Local Time = UTC + 5:45h

Capital City: Kathmandu

Location: Southern Asia, between China and India
Area: 147,181 km² (56,826 sq.mi.)

Land; 92.94% and Water 7.06%

Currency: Nepalese Rupee (NPR)

2 – Area 

Nepal covers 147516 sq. km. (56956 Sq. Miles) land equals 0.3% land of South Asia, 0.03% land of the earth (197,950,000 Sq. Miles). Rectangular shaped east River Mechi to west Mahakali has 885 km length, average breadth 193 km (north to south), which ranges from 145 km to 241 km.   

3 – Location 

Longitude: 80° 04' East to 88° 12' East, Latitude: 26° 22' North to 30° 27' North in Asia continent.

4 – Climate

Five climate zones based on altitude. 1. Subtropical climate (57 to 1200 m) 2. Warm Temperate climate (1200 to 2100 m) 3. Cold Temperate climate (2100 to 3300 m) 4. Alpine climate (3300 to 5000 m) 5. Tundra climate (5000 to 8848 m)

5 - Flag 

Triangle shaped Nepali flag has two crimson red pennons bordered by a large blue line. A small shaped upper triangle holds 8 rays of a white rising moon. The large shape lower triangle has 12 rays of the sun. Two triangles shapes symbolize male and female sexes. Sun represents victory, the heat of Terai, Moon depicts knowledge, the cool of Himalaya, which is a crescent moon on shiva's head. Blue signifies sky, peace with harmony, red describes victory, the national colour with brave. However, it related to Chandravanshi and Suryavanshi King. Nepal flag used in the temples and monasteries, which is believed 5th century old at the time of Licchavi King Manadeva (464-505 AD). The unique flag listed Nepal's official flag on 16th December 1962. 

6 – Lowest and Highest Point

Lowest point - 57.3 m. (Mukhiyapatti Mushaharniya, Dhanusha district) Southeastern Terai Region. 

Highest point - 8848 m. (Mount Everest, Solukhumbu district) Northeastern Himalayan Region. 

7 – Border

China (65 times bigger) is the north border with 1414.88 km boundary. India (22 times bigger) is the east, south, and west border with 1808 km boundary. It bounded by a perimeter of 3222.88 kilometres. The greater Nepal's perimeter was extending from Teesta (east) to Kangra (west) to the confluence of river Ganges and the Yamuna on the south. The total perimeter was stretching to 5119 line kilometres with an east-west length 1415 km and the total area was 267575 sq. km.

8 – Capital

Kathmandu

9 – Language

1. Nepali 2.Maithili 3.Bhojpuri 4.Tharu 5.Tamang 6.Newar 7. Magar 8. Avadhi 9. Bantawa 10. Gurung 11. Limbu 12. Bajjika 13. Urdu 14. Rajbanshi 15. Sherpa 16. Hindi 17. Chamling 18. Santhali 19. Chepang 20.Danuwar 21.Uranw/Urau 22. Sunuwar 23. Bangla 24. Rajasthani 25. Majhi 26. Thami 27. Kulung 28. Dhimal 29. Angika 30. Yakkha 31. Thulung 32. Sampang 33. Bhujel 34. Darai 35. Khaling 36. Kumal 37.Thakali 38. Chhantyal 39. Sign Language 40. Tibetan 41. Dumi 42. Jirel 43. Wambule 44. Puma 45. Hyolmo/Yholmo 46. Nachhiring 47. Dura 48. Meche 49. Pahari 50. Lapcha 51. Bote 52. Bahing 53. Koyee 54. Raji 56. Hayu/Vayu 57. Byansi 58. Yamphu/Yamphe 59. Ghale 60. Khariya 61. Chhiling 62. Lohorung 63. Punjabi 64.Chinese 65. English 66. Mewahang 67. Sanskrit 68. Kaike 69. Khamchi (Raute) 70. Kisan 71. Musalman 72. Baram 73. Tilung 74. Jero/Jerung 75, Dungmali 76. Oriya 77. Lingkhim 78. Kusunda 79. Sindhi 80. Koche 81, Hariyanwi 82. Magahi 83. Sam 84. Kurmali 85. Kagate 86. Dzonkha 87. Kuki 88. Chhintang 89. Mizo 90. Nagamese 91. Lhomi 92. Assami 93. Sadhani 94. Rai 95. Tajpuriya 96. Khash 97. Athpariya 98. Ganagai 99. Achhami 100. Kham 101. Malpande 102. Dhuleli 103. Arabi 104. Spanish 105. Russian 106. Doteli 107. Belhare 108. Phangduwali 109. Waling/Walung 110. Surel 111. Baitadeli 112. Bankariya 113. Bajhangi 114. French 115. Lhopa 116. Dolpali 117. Jumli 118. Dailekhi 119. Sonaha 120. Dadeldhuri 121. Bajureli 122. Darchuleli 123. Manange 124. Gadhawali.

10 – Ethnic group

1.Chhetri 2. Brahman - Hill 3. Magar 4. Tharu 5. Tamang 6. Newar 7. Musalman 8. Kami 9. Yadav 10. Rai 11. Gurung 12. Damai/Dholi 13. Limbu 14. Thakuri 15. Sarki 16. Teli 17. Chamar/ Harijan/ Ram 18. Koiri/Kushwaha 19. Kurmi 20. Sanyasi/Dasnami 21. Dhanuk 22. Musahar 23. Dusadh/ Paswan/ Pasi 24. Sherpa 25. Sonar 26. Kewat 27. Brahman - Tarai 28. Kathabaniyan 29. Gharti/Bhujel 30. Mallaha 31. Kalwar 32. Kumal 33. Hajam/Thakur 34. Kanu 35. Rajbansi 36. Sunuwar 37. Sudhi 38. Lohar 39. Tatma/Tatwa 40. Khatwe 41. Dhobi 42. Majhi 43. Nuniya 44. Kumhar 45. Danuwar 46. Chepang /Praja 47. Halwai 48. Rajput 49. Kayastha 50. Badi 51. Marwadi 52. Satar/ Santhal 53. Jhangad/ Dhagar 54. Bantar/Sardar 55. Baraee 56. Kahar 57. Gangai 58. Lodh 59. Rajbhar 60. Thami 61. Dhimal 62. Bhote 63. Bin 64. Gaderi/Bhedihar 65. Nurang 66. Yakkha 67. Darai 68. Tajpuriya 69. Thakali 70. Chidimar 71. Pahari 72. Mali 73. Bengali 74. Chhantyal/Chhantel 75. Dom 76. Kamar 77. Bote 78. Brahmu/ Baramo 79. Gaine 80. Jirel 81. Dura 82. Badi 83. Meche 84. Lepcha 85. Halkhor 86. Punjabi/Sikh 87. Kisan 88. Raji 89. Byasi/Sauka 90. Hayu 91. Koche 92. Dhunia 93. Walung 94. Munda 95. Raute 96. Hyolmo 97. Pattharkatta/ Kushwadiya 98. Kusunda 99. Lhomi 100. Kalar 101. Natuwa 102. Dhandi 103. Dhankar/ Dharikar 104. Kulung 105. Ghale 106. Khawas 107. Rajdhob 108. Kori 109. Nachhiring 110. Yamphu 111. Chamling 112. Aathpariya 113. Sarbaria 114. Bantaba 115. Dolpo 116. Amat 117. Thulung 118. Mewahang Bala 119. Bahing 120. Lhopa 121. Dev 122. Samgpang 123. Khaling 124. Topkegola 125. Loharung 

11 – Population

Population reported 2, 64, 94,504 (2011) with 51.5 % woman, 48.5 % man. About 6.73 % of people live in Mountain, 43.0 % of people in Hill, 50.27 % of people in Terai. The population growth rate is 1.35 (2001-2011). The rural population is 83 %, the urban population is 17 %. Around 25.2 % of people (2001-2011) are under the poverty line. 

12 – Life Expectancy

 66.6 years on average at birth (2011), including Male (65.5) and Female  (67.9). 

13 – Literacy Rate

65.9 % (5+years) in average, (Male-75.1%, Female-57.4%) - 2011 

14 – Currency

Rupee. The denominations are: 5 10, 20, 25, 50, 100, 250, 500,1000. The first paper note published in 1945. Gold, silver, copper coins were in use before this date. 

15 – Time

+5:45 hours with Greenwich Mean Time

16 - Driving side

Left

17 - Calling code

+977

18 – District, Municipality, and Village

Nepal has  753 local levels, 77 districts, 7 provinces, 293 municipalities (Metropolitan cities - 6, Sub-metropolitan cities - 11, Municipalities - 276), Rural Municipalities - 460. There are 36000 villages with 4000 meters high village in Solukhumbu and Dolpa district.