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Nepalese flag |
| Country |
Nepal |
| Capital |
Kathmandu |
| Location |
Southern Asia, between China and India |
| Size |
140,800 sq km |
| Terrain |
Terai or flat river plain of the Ganges in south, central hill region, rugged Himalayas in north |
| Climate |
varies from cool summers and severe winters in north to subtropical summers and mild winters in south |
| Languages |
Nepali (official; spoken by 90% of the population), about a dozen other languages and about 30 major dialects; note - many in government and business also speak English (1995) |
| Nationality |
noun: Nepalese (singular and plural)
adjective: Nepalese |
| Religion |
Hinduism 86.2%, Buddhism 7.8%, Islam 3.8%, other 2.2% |
| Currency |
Nepalese rupee (NPR) |
| Exports |
carpets, clothing, leather goods, jute goods, grain |
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