Fast Facts in Nepal
Population: 28,901,790
Capital: Kathmandu
Time Zone: UTC+5.75
Currency Name: Nepalese rupee (NPR)
Government Type: Parliamentary democracy
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%
Ethnic Breakdown: Chhettri 15.5%, Brahman-Hill 12.5%, Magar 7%, Tharu 6.6%, Tamang 5.5%, Newar 5.4%, Muslim 4.2%, Kami 3.9%, Yadav 3.9%, other 32.7%, unspecified 2.8%
Religion: Hindu 80.6%, Buddhist 10.7%, Muslim 4.2%, Kirant 3.6%, other 0.9%
Major Cities: Kathmandu
Phone Country Code: 977
Health Concerns:
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High Travel Season: June - August
Voltage: 230 V - 50 Hz
Electrical Plug Type: c, d
Major Holidays: Vasant Panchami, January 30 (Martyr's Day), February 19 (National Democracy Day), Festival of Horses, March 4 (Holi), March 6 (Shivaratri), March 8 (Nepalese Women's Day), March 27 (Ram Nawami), Chaite Dashain, April 14 (New Year's Day), May 2 (Buddha's Birthday), August 20 (Children's Day), August 28 (Rakshya Bandhan), September 3 (Krishna Janmashtami), September 18 (Fulpati Saptami), September 19 (Maha Asthami), September 20 (Maha Nawarmi), September 21 (Vijaya Dashami), October 11 (Laxhmi Puja), October 12 (Ghatasthapana), November 9 (Constitution Day)
Misc Fact / Good to Know: When visiting a temple, you should always walk around it in a clockwise direction.