Population: 27,070,666 (July 2004 estimate)
Capital: Kathmandu
Currency: Rupee
Major languages: Nepali is the official language and is spoken by 90 per cent of the population.
Major religions: 86 per cent Hindu, 8 per cent Buddhist.
Location: Southern Asia.
Area total: 140,800 sq. km, slightly larger than Newfoundland.
Border countries: India and China.
Natural resources: Quartz, water, timber, hydropower.
Government: Constitutional monarchy, parliament consisting of a national council and a house of representatives.
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