Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal
- सङ्घीय लोकतान्त्रिक गणतन्त्र नेपाल (Nepali)
- Saṅghīya Loktāntrik Gaṇatantra Nepāl
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 Area controlled by Nepal shown in dark green;
regions claimed but not controlled shown in light green |
Capital
and largest city | Kathmandu[1]
28°10′N84°15′E / 28.167°N 84.250°E / 28.167; 84.250Coordinates: 28°10′N84°15′E / 28.167°N 84.250°E / 28.167; 84.250 |
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| Official languages | Nepali[2] |
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| Recognised national languages | All mother-tongues[3][4]
(see Languages of Nepal) |
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| Religion | |
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| Demonym(s) | Nepali, Nepalese |
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| Government | Federalparliamentaryrepublic |
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| Bidhya Devi Bhandari[6] |
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| Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli[6] |
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| Agni Prasad Sapkota[7] |
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| Cholendra Shumsher JB Rana[8] |
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| Legislature | Federal Parliament |
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| National Assembly |
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| House of Representatives |
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| Formation |
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| 1768[9] |
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| 4 March 1816 |
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| 21 December 1923 |
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| 28 May 2008 |
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| 20 September 2015 |
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| Area |
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• Total | 147,516 km2 (56,956 sq mi) (93rd) |
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• Water (%) | 2.8 |
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| Population |
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• 2018 estimate |  28,095,714[12][13] (49th) |
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• 2011 census | 26,494,504 |
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• Density | 180/km2 (466.2/sq mi) (50th) |
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| GDP (PPP) | 2019 estimate |
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• Total | $94 billion[15] (87th) |
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• Per capita | $3,318[15] (155th) |
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| GDP (nominal) | 2019 estimate |
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• Total | $30 billion (101st) |
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• Per capita | $1,048[15] (159th) |
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| Gini (2010) | 32.8[16]
medium · 115th |
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| HDI (2019) | 0.579[17]
medium · 147th |
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| Currency | Nepalese rupee (Rs, रू) (NPR) |
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| Time zone | UTC+05:45 (Nepal Standard Time) |
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| DST not observed |
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| Mains electricity | 230 V–50 Hz[18] |
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| Driving side | left |
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| Calling code | +977 |
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| ISO 3166 code | NP |
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| Internet TLD | .np |
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