FACTS

Location: Southern Asia, between China and India

Area (only Total) total: 147,181 sq km

Climate: varies from cool summers and severe winters in north to subtropical summers and mild winters in south

Terrain: Tarai or flat river plain of the Ganges in south, central hill region, rugged Himalayas in north

Population: 29,519,114

Main Language (only first): Nepali

Government type: constitutional monarchy

Capital (Name): Kathmandu

Capital (Time Difference): UTC+5.75

Independence: 1768

National holiday: NA; note - in 2006, Parliament abolished the birthday of King GYANENDRA (7 July) and Constitution Day (9 November) as national holidays