Nepal At A Glance

Capitol:	Kathmandu
Population:	28 Million
Government:	Parliamentary Democracy and Constitutional Monarchy
Head of State:	King Gyanendra
Prime Minister:	Girija Prasad Koirala (2006 –)
Airport:	Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu (KTM)
Religion:	Hinduism (81%), Buddhism (10%), Islam (4%), Christian (2%), Other (3%)
Languages:	Nepali, Maithali, Bhojpuri, Tharu, Tamang, Newar, Other Indigenous Languages
Currency:	Nepalese Rupee (NPR)
Dialing Code:	+977
Climate:	Severe winters in north, tropical with monsoons in south