Nepal at a glance

  • Area:              147,181 sq. km
  • Geography:    Situated between China in the North and India in the East, West and South.
  • Capital:          Kathmandu
  • Population:     28 million
  • Currency:       Nepalese Rupees (NRS)
  • Religion:         Hinduism, Buddhism, Muslim and others
  • People:           Nepal has more than 125 ethnic groups and 123 spoken languages
  • Language:      Nepali is the national language.  However, travel-trade people understand and speak English as well.
  • Time Zone:     GMT + 5:45
  • Electricity:      220 V 50 Hz