Nepal, officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked country in South Asia. With a population of about 27 million, it has an area of 147,181 square km, making it the 41st most populous and 93rd largest nation in the world. It is bordered by India in the southwest and by China in the northeast. Interestingly, Nepal is unique in the United Nations by virtue of two idiosyncrasies. First, it has the only non-rectangular flag, and second it is the only country which measures its annual economic progress not by GDP growth, but by overall happiness of its citizens.


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General Information
Official Name:
Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal सङ्घीय लोकतान्त्रिक गणतन्त्र नेपाल (Sanghiya Loktāntrik Ganatantra Nepāl)
Capitol:
Kathmandu
Population:
8,364,000
Languages:
Nepali
Geographic Region:
Asia
Southern Asia
Geographic Size (km sq):
147,181
Year of UN Membership:
1955
Year of Present State Formation:
1768
Current UN Representative:
Durga Prasad Bhattarai
Online Profiles
CIA World Factbook Country Profile: Nepal
BBC Country Profile: Nepal
U.S. Department of State Country Profile: Nepal
U.S. Library of Congress Country Profile: Nepal
Law Library of Congress Country Profile: Nepal
Canada Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade County Profile: Nepal
Australia Department of Foreign Affairs Countries, Economies and Regions: Nepal
National Geographic Country Profile: Nepal
Lonely Planet Country Profile: Nepal
Key Statistics & Indicators
Gross Domestic Product (GDP, Nominal):
$18.166 Billion
Per Capita Income (PPP Adjusted):
$1,576 (CID)
GDP Growth:
3.60 (%)
Human Development Index (HDI):
0.54
Gini Index (Income Inequality):
32.80
Foreign Aid Recieved:
$769.70Million (USD)
Economic Grouping:
Developing Country
Landlocked Developing Country
Least Developed Country
History
Welcome Nepal: History
Voyagers: History of Nepal
Princeton University: History of Nepal
Wikipedia: History of Nepal
BBC Timeline of Nepal
International Relations
UN Voting Blocs & Caucuses:
Group of 77 (G-77)
Non-Aligned Movement (NAM)
Asian Group
Major International & Regional Organizations:
ADB: Asian Development Bank
BIMSTEC: Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation
CD: Community of Democracies
CP: Colombo Plan
ICC: International Chamber of Commerce
ICRM: International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
IFRCS: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
Interpol: International Criminal Police Organization
IOC: International Olympic Committee
IOM: International Organization for Migration
IPU: Inter-Parliamentary Union
ISO: International Organization for Standardization
ITSO: International Telecommunications Satellite Organization
ITUC: International Trade Union Confederation
SAARC: South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
SACEP: South Asia Co-operative Environment Program
WCO: World Customs Organization
WFTU: World Federation of Trade Unions
UN Specialized Agencies & Organizations:
CTBTO: Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization
FAO: Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
IAEA: International Atomic Energy Agency
IBRD: International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
ICAO: International Civil Aviation Organization
ICSID: International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
IDA: International Development Association
IFAD: International Fund for Agricultural Development
IFC: International Finance Corporation
ILO: International Labor Organization
IMF: International Monetary Fund
IMO: International Maritime Organization
ITU: International Telecommunications Union
MIGA: Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
OPCW: Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
UNESCO: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
UNIDO: United Nations Industrial Development Organization
UNWTO: United Nations World Tourism Organization
UPU: Universal Postal Union
WBG: World Bank Group
WHO: World Health Organization
WIPO: World Intellectual Property Organization
WMO: World Meteorological Organization
WTO: World Trade Organization
Current UN Peacekeeping Missions:
MINURSO: UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara
MINUSMA: Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in Mali
MINUSTAH: UN Stabilization Mission in Haiti
MONUSCO: UN Stabilisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
UNIFIL: UN Interim Force in Lebanon
UNISFA: UN Interim Security Force for Abyei
UNMIL: United Nations Mission in Liberia
UNMISS: UN Mission in the Republic of South Sudan
UNOCI: United Nations Operation in Côte d’Ivoire
UNTSO: United Nations Truce Supervision Organisation, Middle East
Bilateral Relations
Security Council:
U.S. Department of State Fact Sheets: US-Nepal Bilateral Relations
U.K. Gov.UK Worldwide Activities: UK-Nepal Bilateral Relations
French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development: France-Nepal Bilateral Relations
P.R. of China Ministry of Foreign Affairs: China-Nepal Bilateral Relations
Russian Federation Ministry of Foreign Affairs: News, Statements, Speeches and Documents
Asia (E/S/SE):
Japan-Nepal Bilateral Relations: Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Korea-Nepal Bilateral Relations: Republic of Korea Ministry of Foreign Affairs
India-Nepal Bilateral Relations: Government of India Ministry of External Affairs Briefs
Vietnam-Nepal Bilateral Relations: Viet Nam Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Africa & Middle East:
Turkey-Nepal Bilateral Relations: Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Armenia-Nepal Bilateral Relations: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia
Egypt-Nepal Bilateral Relations: Arab Republic of Egypt Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Africa-Nepal Bilateral Relations: South Africa International Relations & Cooperation
European Union:
EU-Nepal Relations: E.U. External Action, European Union Around the Globe
Germany-Nepal Relations: Federal Foreign Office of Germany
Netherlands-Nepal Relations: Government of the Netherlands International Relations
Finland-Nepal Bilateral Relations: Finland Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Greece-Nepal Bilateral Relations: Hellenic Republic Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Western (Non-EU):
Canada-Nepal Bilateral Relations: Government of Canada International Gateway, Offices & Embassies
Australia-Nepal Bilateral Relations: Australia Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Country Briefs
New Zealand-Nepal Bilateral Relations: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Switzerland-Nepal Bilateral Relations: Swiss Confederation Federal Department of Foreign Affairs
Monaco-Nepal Bilateral Relations: Principauté de Monaco, Monaco Worldwide
Latin America & Caribbean :
Cuba-Nepal Bilateral Relations: Cuba MinRex, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba
Brazil-Nepal Bilateral Relations: Brasil Ministério das Relações Exteriores (in Portuguese)
United Nations Data
UN Data: Nepal
UN AIDS: Nepal
UN Cartographic Office: Nepal Regional Map
UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD): Nepal Fact Sheet
UN Division for Sustainable Development (UNDSD): National Reports
UN Development Group (UNDG): Nepal Coordination Profile
UN Development Programme (UNDP): Nepal Mission Portal
UN Educational, Social, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics: Nepal
UN Food and Agriculture Organization (UNFAO): Nepal General Information
UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR): Nepal Research Resources
UN Population Fund (UNFPA): Nepal
UN World Food Programme (UNWFP): Nepal
World Bank (WB): Nepal Data, Projects, and Research
World Bank (WB): Nepal Databank Profile
UN Development Policy and Analysis Division (DESA) least developed country profiles: Nepal
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) least developed country profiles: Nepal
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) least developed country profiles: Nepal
News Sources
BBC News Country Media Profile: Nepal
The Guardian World News Stories: Nepal
New York Times Countries & Regions News: Nepal
The Economist Topics Index: Nepal
World News Report: Nepal
Topix Real Time News and Updates: Nepal
ABYZ Newspapers and Media Guide: Nepal
Government Sources
Office of the President of Nepal
The Embassy of Nepal (Washington D.C.)
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Nepal
Official Portal of the Government of Nepal
UN Office of the High Representative for landlocked developing countries (UN-OHRLLS): Nepal county profile
UN Mission
Permanent Mission of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal to the United Nations
820 Second Avenue, Suite 17B
New York, NY 10017
(212) 370-3988/3989
(212) 953-2038
nepal@un.int
Nearest Transit Stop:
Grand Central Terminal

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