Head of state: Queen Elizabeth II, represented by Governor-General Prime minister: Denzil Douglas
Population
29,890,686
50,726
Life Expectancy
66.510 years
74.840 years
Capital City
Kathmandu
Largest city
Kathmandu (population: 1,442,270)
Basseterre (population: 12,920)
Human Development Index
0.53
0.83
GDP per capita
$1,300 US
Literacy Rate
48.6%
97.8%
Corruption Perception Index
2.7
NA
Percentage of Women in Parliament
33.2%
6.7%
Wealthiest Citizens
Unemployment Rate
46.000%
Death Penalty
Abolished
Legal
Political System
federal democratic republic
parliamentary democracy
Independence date
1768 (unified by Prithvi Narayan SHAH)
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, other Protestant, Roman Catholic
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.)
