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Region: Asia

Capital: Kathmandu

Population: 34,208,640

Area Total: 147,181

Area Land: 143,351

Climate: Mild to severe winters, cool to subtropical summers



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Largest Cities
City Population Estimated
Kathmandu 1,442,271 2020
Patan 183,310 2020
Pokhara 200,000 2020

Other Key Data
Region: Asia
Population: 34,208,640
Area Total: 147,181km2
Area Land: 143,351km2
Coast Line: 0km
Capital: Kathmandu
Climate: Mild to severe winters, cool to subtropical summers
Languages: Nepali (official); several other languages and numerous dialects
Currency: 1 Nepalese rupee (NR) = 100 paisa
Holiday: National Unity Day is 11 January


Average Daily Temperature
January: °C / 49.90°F
July: °C / 75.50°F
Annual Rainfall: mm / 61.6"


Boundaries
India 1,690 km
China 1,236 km


Ethnic Divisions
other including Sherpas, Dolpa, Lopas, Manang Bas, Kirati, Gurung, Thakali, Satars and Muslaman 39.70%
Chhettri 15.50%
Brahman-Hill 12.50%
Magar 7.00%
Tharu 6.60%
Tamang 5.50%
Newar 5.40%
Kami 3.90%
Yadav 3.90%


Religions
Hindu 90.00%
Buddhist 5.00%
Muslim 3.00%
Other 2.00%

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