Location
Between India & the Tibetan Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China.

Area & Population
147,181 Sq. Kms & 28,901,790 (July 2007 estimate)

Latitude & Longitude
27deg 42' N, 85deg 19' E

Water (%)
2.8

Capital
Kathmandu

Official languages
Nepali

Currency
Rupee (NRs.)

Time zone
NPT (UTC+5:45)

People
Over 40 Ethnic Groups & 70 Spoken Languages.

Government
Interim government

Calling code
+977

Topography
From the World's Deepest gorge 'Kali-Gandaki' to the highest point on earth, Mt. Everest at 8848m.

Vegetation
Possesses some of the most outstanding bio-diversity in the world, ranging from sub-tropical Rain-forests to Alpine Deserts.

Climate
Ranges from sub-tropical in the low lands to Arctic higher altitudes.

Seasons
Winter (December - February)
Summer (March - May )
Monsoon (June - August)
Autumn (September - November)

National Bird & National Flower
Impean Pheasant (Danfe) & Rhododendron Arboreum (Lali Gurans)

National Animal
Cow

National Color
Crimson

World Heriatge Sites
Ten of which seven World Heritage Sites are situated within 20 kms. Of radius, in the Kathmandu Valley.

Flora and Founa
840 different species of wet-land, migratory and residential bird, 8% of the world's population of birds.

Home to Endangered Species
Royal Bengal Tiger, One horned rhino, Snow - Leopard, Red Panda, Brown Bear, Assamese Macaque, Gangetic Dolphin, Wolf, Wild Elephant, Giant Horn - Bill, Swamp Deer, Wild Yak, Tibetan Antelope, Black Buck, Four Horned antelope, Musk Deer, Pigmy Hog, Haspid Hare, Pangolin, Gharial, Indian Bustart, Saras Crane, Impean Pheasant, Python etc.

A Living Cultural Heritage
Nepal's Heritage is alive and dynamic. Shamanism, Pan-animism & Witch-craft are still practiced in remote regions. Temples, shrines, monuments and monasteries are extremely active with devotees burning butter-lamps, singing hymns, chiming temple bells and playing drums. The only country that has living goddess "Kumari"