Official Name: Nepal Adhirajya (Kingdom of Nepal)

Area: Asia

Size: 147,181 km²

Coastline: landlocked

Independence: Unification December 21, 1768 

Form of Govt.: Constitutional monarchy

Head of Govt.: Prime Minister

Capital: Kathmandu

Largest City: Kathmandu

Demographics (2005): 27,133,000.   184 /km² 

Newar, Indian, Tharu, Maithili, Tibetan, Gurung, Magar, Tamang, Bhotia, Rai, Limbu, Sherpa

GDP per Capita (2005): $1,675

Languages: Nepali

Geography: Nepal is of roughly rectangular shape, 650 km wide and 200 km broad. Nepal contains eight of world's 10 highest peaks, including Mount Everest. plain of the Ganges in south, central hill region, rugged Himalayas in north.

Climate: Nepal has a climate that ranges from subtropical summers with mild winters in the southern lowlands to an alpine climate with cool summers as well as severe winters in the mountains. Average annual precipitation decreases from 1,778 mm in the east to 899 mm in the west. Average temperature ranges in Kathmandu are from 2 to 20 degrees in January to 20 to 29 degrees Celsius in July.