OFFICIAL NAME: Sanghiya Loktantrik Ganatantra Nepal (Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal) CAPITAL CITY: Kathmandu POPULATION: 26,490,000 (2011) AREA: 147,200 km² OFFICIAL LANGUAGE (S): Nepali, more than 100 Indo-Aryan and Tibeto-Burmese languages RELIGION: Hindus 87%, Buddhists 8%, Muslims 4%, others 1% COIN: rupee CURRENCY CODE: NPR ENGLISH NAME: Nepal POPULATION COMPOSITION: Nepalese 53%, bihari 18%, tharu… Read More »
The country of Nepal is located in Asia between China and India. The entire area of Nepal is more than twice as large as the Benelux. Because it is located in the Himalayas, the country has a rough to very rough nature, large parts of which are still untouched. The Royal Bardiya National Park is… Read More »
Subchapters: Basic data Public finances and the state budget Banking system Tax system Basic data Nepal’s economy grew by 2.7% in the past fiscal year 2021 and is expected to grow at only 4.1% in the current fiscal year. The services, transport and financial services sectors are estimated to have been the main drivers of… Read More »
VISAS, ENTRY RULES, CUSTOMS REGULATIONS in Country directory Nepal Russian citizens need a visa to enter Nepal, which can be obtained directly at the Kathmandu airport in the arrivals hall or in Moscow at the Nepalese embassy. Only for citizens of India entry is visa-free. A tourist visa can be single or multiple entry. A… Read More »
There are several versions about the origin of the country’s name. According to one of them, the toponym “Nepal” originated from the Sanskrit word “nipalaya”, which means “at the foot of the mountains” or “dwelling at the foot”. The country lying at the foot of the Himalayas is the best match for this name. According… Read More »
Dominated by a dynasty of Indian origin, the Malla, from the mid-14th century, Nepal was conquered by the Gurkhas in the 18th century. In 1816 the British imposed a semiprotectorate regime. In 1846 Prime Minister JB Rana surrendered his hereditary office and proclaimed himself mahārājā. The Rana were forced to abandon power in 1951, following… Read More »
THE CAPITAL Kathmandu STATE STRUCTURE Parliamentary republic INTERNAL DIVISION Nepal is divided into 14 zones and 75 districts grouped into five regions. Each district is governed by an official who supervises law and order and coordinates the activities of the local organs of the various ministries. SQUARE 140,800 km² CLIMATE There are 5 natural… Read More »
Nepal (official name, Nepāl Adhirājya, Kingdom of Nepal). Constitutional Monarchy of South Asia ; It is bordered to the north by the autonomous region of Tibet, in China, and to the east, south and west by India. Kathmandu is the capital city of Nepal according to itypemba. The 25 of April of 2015 occurs the devastating earthquake of magnitude 7.8 on the Richter scale. The earthquake… Read More »
HUMAN GEOGRAPHY The ethnic composition of Nepal is very complex given that in historical times populations of different cultures and origins have settled there, arriving in successive waves from practically all the neighboring regions. Only the descendants of the most ancient Nepalese populations belonging to the Mongoloid lineage, especially the Newari, which have been widespread… Read More »