Head of state: Queen Elizabeth II, represented by a governor-general. Prime minister : Freundel Stuart
Population
29,890,686
287,733
Life Expectancy
66.510 years
74.520 years
Capital City
Kathmandu
Bridgetown
Largest city
Kathmandu (population: 1,442,270)
Bridgetown (population: 98,511)
Human Development Index
0.53
0.889
GDP per capita
$1,300 US
$23,700 US
Literacy Rate
48.6%
99.7%
Corruption Perception Index
2.7
7
Percentage of Women in Parliament
33.2%
13.7%
Wealthiest Citizens
Unemployment Rate
46.000%
12.000%
Death Penalty
Abolished
Legal
Political System
federal democratic republic
parliamentary democracy
Independence date
1768 (unified by Prithvi Narayan SHAH)
30 November 1966 (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
Protestant 63.4% (Anglican 28.3%, Pentecostal 18.7%, Methodist 5.1%, other 11.3%), Roman Catholic 4.2%, other Christian 7%, other 4.8%, none or unspecified 20.6% (2008 est.)
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.)
