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 | Kingdom of Nepal
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| Location: |
Southern Asia, between China and India |
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| Area: |
140,800 sq km
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| Climate: |
varies from cool summers and severe winters in north to subtropical summers and mild winters in south |
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| Terrain: |
Terai or flat river plain of the Ganges in south, central hill region, rugged Himalayas in north |
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| Population: |
24,702,119 (July 2000 est.)
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| Religions: |
Hindu 90%, Buddhist 5%, Muslim 3%, other 2% (1981)
note: only official Hindu state in the world |
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| Languages: |
Nepali (official), over 20 other languages divided into numerous dialects
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| Capital: |
Kathmandu
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