Nepal
Location: Central Asia, bordered by China on the North, India
on the South
Area: 54,362 square miles
Population: 19,800,000
Government: Constitutional monarchy
Largest cities: Katmandu (capital), Pokhara
Language: Nepali
Ethnic groups: Indian, Tibetan, central Asian descent
Religions: Hindu, Buddhist
Chief industries: Agriculture, hydroelectric power, jute
milling
Chief crops: Rice, grains, jute, sugarcane
Mineral: Quartz
Leading exports: Clothing, leather goods, grain
Leading imports: Petroleum products, fertilizer, machinery
Monetary unit: Rupee