Nepal
China Chamber of Commerce & Industry
P.O.Box: 3295, Kamal Pokhari, Kathmandu,Nepal
Tel: 977-1-4445201, 4445202
Email: nepalchina@info.com.np |
|
|
|
| PROFILE - NEPAL |
Location :
Latitude : 26°22'North to 30°27'North
Longitude : 80°04'East to 88°12'East
Population : 27.8 million (2013)
Capital : Kathmandu
Area : 147,181 sq km (56,827 sq miles)
Length : 885 Km. [East to West]
Width : Non-uniform,
Mean width of 193 Km.[North to South]
Altitude : 305 Meters to 8848 Meters
Major language : Nepali
Major religions : Hinduism, Buddhism
Monetary unit : 1 Nepalese rupee = 100 paisa
Fiscal Year : Nepalese Fiscal Year starts from Mid July.
Main exports : Carpets, clothing, leather goods, jute goods, grain
Internet domain : .np
International dialing code : +977
Administrative Division :
Nepal is composed of seven provinces. Provinces are further divided into 77 districts.
There are 293 municipalities in Nepal.
Urban municipalities are categorized into 3 levels:
- Metropolitan city (Mahanagarpalika)
- Sub metropolitan city (Upmahanagarpalika)
- Municipality (Nagarpalika)
There are six metropolitan cities: The capital city Kathmandu, Bharatpur, Biratnagar, Pokhara, Lalitpur and Birgunj. There are 11 Sub-metropolitan Cities and 276 Municipalities.
Climate :
There are four climatic seasons in Nepal namely- spring, summer, autumn and winter. Spring and
Autumn are the most pleasant seasons. The Terai is hot and humid in summer with temperature
going up to 40o C. The mid-mountain regions are pleasant all round the year. The Northern
Himalayan region has an alpine climate. In Kathmandu the maximum temperature in winter is
normally 18° C to 20°C and in summer it goes to about 30°C- 32°C.
|
|
|
|
|
