- Full Country Name: State of Nepal
- Local Name: Nepal Adhiratya
- Capital: Kathmandu
- Language: Nepali (official; spoken by 90% of the population), about a dozen other languages and about 30 major dialects. Many citizens in government and business also speak English.
- Currency: Nepalese rupee (NRs) = 100 paisa.
- People: Nepalese, Sherpas, Newars.
- Life Expectancy: Male: 60.09, Female: 59.5.
- Religion: Hinduism (86.2%), Buddhism (7.8%), Islam (3.8%), other (2.2%).
- Size (sq km): 147,181 (93rd)
- Population: 27.1 million (42nd)
- Population Density per sq km: 184 (56th)
- Country Dialling Code: 977
- Internet Country Code: .np
- Time Zone: GMT +5.45
- Voltage Guide: 220 AC, 50 Hz.
- Finance: Major credit cards widely accepted, more limited acceptance of traveller's cheques.
- Business Hours: 1000-1600/1700 Sunday-Thursday.
- GDP (PPP): $39.14 billion
- GDP (PPP) per Capita: $1,675
- Personal Safety: Although traditionally a safe destination, the last few years have seen an increasingly violent Maoist insurgency in the countryside, and this has now been met by strong reactions from the King, including the suspension of parliamentary government and a crackdown on demonstrations of all kinds. Seek latest information at time of travel.