Nepal Fast Facts
Here’s a look at Nepal, a mountainous country on the southern side of the Himalayas of Southern Asia. It shares Mt. Everest, the world’s tallest mountain, with China.
About Nepal (Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal)
Area: 147,181 square kilometers (slightly larger than New York state)
Population: 30,424,878 (July 2021 est.)
Median age: 25.3 years
Capital: Kathmandu
Ethnic groups: Chhettri 16.6%, Brahman-Hill 12.2%, Magar 7.1%, Tharu 6.6%, Tamang 5.8%, Newar 5%, Kami 4.8%, Muslim 4.4%, Yadav 4%, Rai 2.3%, Gurung 2%, Damai/Dholii 1.8%, Thakuri 1.6%, Limbu 1.5%, Sarki 1.4%, Teli 1.4%, Chamar/Harijan/Ram 1.3%, Koiri/Kushwaha 1.2%, other 19% (2011 estimate)
Religion:Hindu 81.3%, Buddhist 9%, Muslim 4.4%, Kirant 3.1%, Christian 1.4%, other 0.5%, unspecified 0.2% (2011 est.)
Unemployment rate: 3% (2017 est.)
Other Facts
Nepal is a former monarchy that is now a federal democratic republic with multiple political parties.
Failed Royals Who Still Rule Our Hearts, Through Music Raag Rang
As yellow-ochre rays of the new born sun illuminated the Sibtainabad Imambara, I stepped through its gate toward the tomb of Wajid Ali Shah, Nawab of Oudh and musical Badshah of Hindustan.
I have almost made it my practice to visit the imambara, located at Metiabruz in Kolkata, whenever I am in the city. Built in 1864, it is a replica of Lucknow’s Bada Imambara.
I moved gently towards the eastern side of its main hall where the tomb of Wajid Ali Shah lies.
But my feet suddenly froze.
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Donation of over 4,300 documents includes one signed by Tan Tock Seng
Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat at the handover ceremony of the documents from the Singapore Hokkien Huay Kuan (SHHK) to the National Library Board (NLB) at the SHHK Cultural Academy yesterday. With Mr Heng are (from left) the clan group’s president Tan Cheng Gay and immediate past president Chua Thian Poh, as well as NLB chief executive Ng Cher Pong. ST PHOTOS: KEVIN LIM
A set of two original land sales records – one of which bears the original signature of Tan Tock Seng, one of SHHK’s founding leaders. These were presented to Mr Ng to symbolise the handover of the documents to the National Library Board.
Nepal Fast Facts
Here’s a look at Nepal, a mountainous country on the southern side of the Himalayas of Southern Asia. It shares Mt. Everest, the world’s tallest mountain, with China.
About Nepal (Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal)
Area: 147,181 square kilometers (slightly larger than New York state)
Population: 30,424,878 (July 2021 est.)
Median age: 25.3 years
Capital: Kathmandu
Ethnic groups: Chhettri 16.6%, Brahman-Hill 12.2%, Magar 7.1%, Tharu 6.6%, Tamang 5.8%, Newar 5%, Kami 4.8%, Muslim 4.4%, Yadav 4%, Rai 2.3%, Gurung 2%, Damai/Dholii 1.8%, Thakuri 1.6%, Limbu 1.5%, Sarki 1.4%, Teli 1.4%, Chamar/Harijan/Ram 1.3%, Koiri/Kushwaha 1.2%, other 19% (2011 estimate)
Religion:Hindu 81.3%, Buddhist 9%, Muslim 4.4%, Kirant 3.1%, Christian 1.4%, other 0.5%, unspecified 0.2% (2011 est.)
Unemployment rate: 3% (2017 est.)
Other Facts
Nepal is a former monarchy that is now a federal democratic republic with multiple political parties.