Nepal

Where is it?

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Geography

    

Continent:
Asia
Area:
147,181 sq km OR 56,827 sq mi
Coastline:
0 km OR 0 mi
Elevation extremes:
lowest point: 70 m OR 230 ft
highest point: 8848 m OR 29,029 ft

    

Population

    

Population:
28,513,700 (2010)
Population growth rate:
1.18% (2010)
Population density:
194 per sq km OR 502 per sq mi
Urban vs Rural Population:
Urban: 18.60%
Rural: 81.40%
Life Expectancy:
66.16 (2010)
Infant Mortality:
44.54 (2010)
Birth Rate:
21 per 1000 (2010)
Death Rate:
6.6 per 1000 (2010)
Overall Literacy:
66% (2010)
Male Literacy:
75.10% (2010)
Female Literacy:
57.40% (2010)

    

Government

    

Capital:
Kathmandu
Official Language(s):
Nepali

    

Economy

    

GDP Per Capita:
$594
Currency:
Nepalese rupee

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