Head of state: Queen Elizabeth II, represented by a governor-general Prime minister: Baldwin Spencer
Population
29,890,686
89,018
Life Expectancy
66.510 years
75.690 years
Capital City
Kathmandu
Saint John's
Largest city
Kathmandu (population: 1,442,270)
Saint John's (population: 24,226)
Human Development Index
0.53
0.83
GDP per capita
$1,300 US
$18,200 US
Literacy Rate
48.6%
85.8%
Corruption Perception Index
2.7
NA
Percentage of Women in Parliament
33.2%
16.7%
Wealthiest Citizens
Unemployment Rate
46.000%
11.000%
Death Penalty
Abolished
Legal
Political System
federal democratic republic
constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary system of government
Independence date
1768 (unified by Prithvi Narayan SHAH)
1 November 1981 (from UK)
Religions
Hindu 80.6%, Buddhist 10.7%, Muslim 4.2%, Kirant 3.6%, other 0.9% (2001 census) note: only official Hindu state in the world
Anglican 25.7%, Seventh Day Adventist 12.3%, Pentecostal 10.6%, Moravian 10.5%, Roman Catholic 10.4%, Methodist 7.9%, Baptist 4.9%, Church of God 4.5%, other Christian 5.4%, other 2%, none or unspecified 5.8% (2001 census)
Languages
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% (2001 census) note: many in government and business also speak English (2001 est.)
