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Country Overview
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Largest Cities
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City
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Population
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Estimated
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Kathmandu
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1,442,271
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2020
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Patan
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183,310
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2020
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Pokhara
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200,000
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2020
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| Region: |
Asia |
| Population: |
34,208,640 |
| Area Total: |
147,181km2 |
| Area Land: |
143,351km2 |
| Coast Line: |
0km |
| Capital: |
Kathmandu |
| Climate: |
Mild to severe winters, cool to subtropical summers |
| Languages: |
Nepali (official); several other languages and numerous dialects |
| Currency: |
1 Nepalese rupee (NR) = 100 paisa |
| Holiday: |
National Unity Day is 11 January |
Average Daily Temperature
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| January: |
°C / 49.90°F |
| July: |
°C / 75.50°F |
| Annual Rainfall: |
mm / 61.6" |
Boundaries
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India
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1,690 km
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China
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1,236 km
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Ethnic Divisions
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other including Sherpas, Dolpa, Lopas, Manang Bas, Kirati, Gurung, Thakali, Satars and Muslaman
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39.70%
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Chhettri
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15.50%
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Brahman-Hill
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12.50%
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Magar
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7.00%
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Tharu
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6.60%
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Tamang
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5.50%
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Newar
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5.40%
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Kami
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3.90%
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Yadav
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3.90%
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Religions
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Hindu
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90.00%
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Buddhist
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5.00%
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Muslim
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3.00%
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Other
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2.00%
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CountryWire
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