About+Nepal

= Nepal = Figure 1: A Map of Nepal ⁸

Nepal is situated in southern Asia and is bordered by China and India.

Figure 2: A Landscape in Nepal ³

Statistics:
= = Population: 29, 519, 114 Capital: Kathmandu Religions: Hindu, Buddhist, Muslim, Kirant, Other. Languages: Nepali, Maithali, Bhojpuri, Tharu, Tamang, Newar, Magar, Awadhi, Other. ¹ Poverty (less than 2$ per day): 69% Life Expectancy: 63 year of age Rural Population: 84% ² More than 50, 000 thousand children die every year in Nepal.²

Figure 3: Nepal's Beauty


 * Nepal is one of the poorest countries in Asia.
 * It is a beautiful country (see Figures 1 and 2).⁴
 * 35, 202 tourists visited Nepal in September of this year, by air.
 * Tourism is Nepal's principal source of income. Although, 60% of its income leaves the country to pay for imported goods. 50% of Nepal's trade is done with Nepal.⁵


 * Translations:**


 * Hello (polite): Namaskaar ⁶
 * Thank you: Dhanyabaad ⁷

¹ ([|CIA World Factbook]) ² ([|UNESCO]) ³ ([|Creative Commons]) ⁴ ([|Creative Commons 2]) ⁵ Cultures of the World Nepal, Jon Burbank ⁶[| (Jennifer's Language Page, Hello)] ⁷ [|(Jennifer's Language Page, Thank You)] ⁸ [|(CIA World Factbook)]