Nepal, in general is a country full of natural resources. It has got many known and unknown treasures inside. With its ancient culture and Himalayas as a top roof, landlocked Nepal has a romantic image. Nepal is nonetheless one of the world's beautiful countries, it has been attracting outer visitors every year and this counted 526,705 this year.
Until Nepal became a republic in May 2008, it had been under the control of monarchs for most of its modern history in relative isolation to the outer world.
Facts:
Population:- 29.3 million(UN)
Capital:- Kathmandu
Area:- 147,181 sq km (56,827 sq miles)
Major language:- Nepali
Major Religions:- Hinduism, Buddhism
Life Expectancy:- 66 yrs(men), 67 yrs(women) (UN)
Monetary value:- 1 Nepalese rupee= 100 paisa
Main exports:- Carpets, clothing, leather goods, jute goods, grains
Per capita income:- US $400 (World Bank, 2008)
Internet Domain:- .np
International dialing code:- +977
Current situations:-
President: Ram Baran Yadav
Dr. Yadav became the first president of Republican Nepal in July 2008, nearly 2 months after the new constituent assembly had voted to abolish the 239-years old monarchy.
Prime Minister:- Madhav Kumar Nepal
The Nepalese parliament elected the communist leader Madhav Kumar Nepal as the country's prime minister on 23 May 2009. Mr. Nepal won the back force of an alliance of 22 parties that holds 350 seats in 601-member constituent assembly. Drafting new constituent assembly is a big challenge for him.
Until Nepal became a republic in May 2008, it had been under the control of monarchs for most of its modern history in relative isolation to the outer world.
Facts:
Population:- 29.3 million(UN)
Capital:- Kathmandu
Area:- 147,181 sq km (56,827 sq miles)
Major language:- Nepali
Major Religions:- Hinduism, Buddhism
Life Expectancy:- 66 yrs(men), 67 yrs(women) (UN)
Monetary value:- 1 Nepalese rupee= 100 paisa
Main exports:- Carpets, clothing, leather goods, jute goods, grains
Per capita income:- US $400 (World Bank, 2008)
Internet Domain:- .np
International dialing code:- +977
Current situations:-
President: Ram Baran Yadav
Dr. Yadav became the first president of Republican Nepal in July 2008, nearly 2 months after the new constituent assembly had voted to abolish the 239-years old monarchy.
Prime Minister:- Madhav Kumar Nepal
The Nepalese parliament elected the communist leader Madhav Kumar Nepal as the country's prime minister on 23 May 2009. Mr. Nepal won the back force of an alliance of 22 parties that holds 350 seats in 601-member constituent assembly. Drafting new constituent assembly is a big challenge for him.
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