Nepal has the only national flag that is not a rectangle, made of two stacked pennants. Eight of the world's ten highest mountains stand on its territory.
Nepal
Nepal Flag
Nepal Armorial
Easy learning about Nepal
The capital city of Nepal is Kathmandu, capital city of Nepal.
Word: Himalaya
Meaning: highest peaks
Administrative Divisions
7 provinces (pradesh)
- Bagmati
- Gandaki
- Karnali
- Koshi
- Lumbini
- Madhesh
- Sudurpashchim
Where in the world is Nepal located?
Nepal is a Country located in the Southern Asia sub-region in the continent of Asia.
Basic Information
Capital City: Kathmandu, capital city of Nepal
Population: 29,618,118 (UN)
Area: 140,800 km² / 87,489 sq mi
People from Nepal are called: Nepalis, Nepalese
Geography
Latitude: 28.298° N
Longitude: 83.640° E
Geographical Subregion: Southern Asia
Continental Region: Asia
Climate
varies from cool summers and severe winters in north to subtropical summers and mild winters in south
Global Indices
EF EPI Position: 56 (EF EPI)
EF EPI Score: 512 (EF EPI)
EF EPI Proficiency: Moderate Proficiency (EF EPI)
Global Peace Index Rank: 111 (GPI)
Global Peace Index Score: 2.143 (GPI)
Human Development
HDI Rank: 145 (UNDP)
HDI Value: 0.622
Mean Years of Schooling: 4.5
Expected Years of Schooling: 13.8
Life Expectancy at Birth: 70.4 Years
Religion
Most Predominant: Hindu
Second Most Predominant: Buddhist
LGBTI Rights
Legal Status: Legal (ILGA)
Legal Mechanism: Judicial
Death Penalty: No
Maximum Prison Sentence: No
Physical Punishment: No
Technical Information
TLD: .np
Calling Code: +977
MapGeo Name: Nepal
MapGeo Code: NP