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Area: 147,181 Sq.Km
Location: Situated between China in the north and India in the south, east, and west.
Capital: Kathmandu
Population (2007 estimate): 29 million.
Language: Nepali, a national language. English is also used for travel- trade purpose
Currency: Nepalese Rupees (RS)
Political System: Multi-Party Democracy
People: More than 101 ethnic groups and 92 spoken languages
Religion: Hindu, Buddhism, Muslim and others
Climate: Winter: December-February, Spring: March-May,
Summer: June-August, Autumn: September-November
GDP (2005/2006): $7.7 billion.
Annual growth rate of real GDP (FY 2005/2006): 2.38%.
Per capita income (gross national product, FY 2005/2006): $322.
Avg. inflation rate (Consumer Price Index, November 2006 est.): 8.6%.
Natural resources: Water, hydropower, scenic beauty, limited but fertile agricultural land, timber.
Agriculture (38% of GDP): Products--rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane, oilseed, jute, millet, potatoes.Cultivated land--25%.
Industry (10% of GDP): Types--carpets, pashmina, garments, cement, cigarettes, bricks, sugar, soap, matches, jute, hydroelectric power.
Trade (2005/2006): Exports--$834 million: carpets, pashmina, garments. Major markets-- Germany and the U.S. Imports--$2.2 billion: manufactured goods. Major supplier-- India.
Central government budget (FY 2006/2007): $1.9 billion; military allocation $139 million.
Fiscal year: July 16-July 15. |
