Population: 29.3 million
Capital: Kathmandu
Languages: Nepali, Hindi, Tibetan, English
Religions: Hinduism (official) 81%, Buddhism 9%, Islam 4%, Kirant 3%, Christian 1.4%, Other 1.6%
Area: 147,181 km²
Poverty: Nepal has 25.2% of its population living below the national poverty line.