| Area |
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147,181 sq km (56,827 sq mi) |
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| Capital |
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Kathmandu |
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| Nationality |
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Nepalese |
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| Population |
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29.9 million |
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| Languages |
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Nepali 47.8%, Maithali 12.1%, Bhojpuri 7.4%, Tharu (Dagaura/Rana) 5.8%, Tamang 5.1%, Newar 3.6%, Magar 3.3%, Awadhi 2.4%, other 10%, unspecified 2.5%
Note:
many in government and business also speak English |
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| Religions |
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Hindu 80.6%, Buddhist 10.7%, Muslim 4.2%, Kirant 3.6%, other 0.9% |
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| Literacy |
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48.6% |
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| Gross National Income
(per capita) |
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US$ 440 (WorldBank) |
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| Currency |
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Nepalese rupee (NPR); 83 rupees = 1 US$ |
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| Climate |
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varies from cool summers and severe winters
in north to subtropical summers and mild winters in south |
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| Exports—commodities |
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carpets, clothing, leather goods, jute goods,
grain |
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All data (except GNI) taken from CIA World Factbook |
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Maps
small map
large political map
large relief map
Download:
PDF Country Leaflet (1.77MB; status 2005)
Booklet (PDF; 1MB) about Nazarene ministry in Nepal (status 2006)
Church Statistics
The Church of the Nazarene began work in Nepal in 1999.
Districts: 1
Organized Churches: 58
Mission Churches: 125
Members: 4,112
Ordained Elders: 15
Licensed Ministers: 34
Lay Pastors: 28
JESUS Film Teams: 10
Statistics correct as of April 2012
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