Outline of Nepal
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Nepal:
The Flag of Nepal
The Coat of arms of Nepal
Nepal is a landlocked sovereign state in South Asia. The country is bordered to the north by China, and to the south, east, and west by India. The Himalayas in the country's northern region has eight of the world's ten highest mountains, including Mount Everest, called Sagarmatha in Nepali.
General reference
Official map of Nepal, June 2020
- Pronunciation:nɛpɑːl
- Common English country name: Nepal
- Official English country name: The Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal
- Common endonym(s): List of countries and capitals in native languages
- Official endonym(s): List of official endonyms of present-day nations and states
- Adjectival(s): Nepali
- Demonym(s): Nepalese (also 'Nepali')
- Etymology: Name of Nepal
- International rankings of Nepal
- ISO country codes: NP, NPL, 524
- ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:NP
- Internet country code top-level domain: .np
- Nepal is: a landlocked country
- Location:
- Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere
- Eurasia
- Time zone: Nepal Time (UTC+05:45)
- Extreme points of Nepal
- High: Mount Everest 8,848 m (29,029 ft) – highest point on Earth
- Land boundaries: 2,926 km
- Nepal Geological Society
- Population of Nepal: 29,609,623(2019 estimate) – 48th most populous country
- Area of Nepal: 147,516 km2
- Atlas of Nepal
Environment of Nepal
An enlargeable satellite image of Nepal
Environment of Nepal
- Climate of Nepal
- Natural disasters in Nepal
- Environmental issues in Nepal
- Renewable energy in Nepal
- Geology of Nepal
- Protected areas of Nepal
- National parks in Nepal
- Wildlife reserves in Nepal
- Hunting reserves in Nepal
Biota of Nepal
Fauna of Nepal
- Birds of Nepal
- Asian openbill stork
- Barred buttonquail
- Black stork
- Black-crowned night heron
- Black-headed ibis
- Black-necked stork
- Cattle egret
- Cheer pheasant
- Chinese pond heron
- Great cormorant
- Great egret
- Great hornbill
- Greater adjutant
- Indian peafowl
- Indian pond heron
- Lesser whistling duck
- Little cormorant
- Oriental darter
- Painted stork
- Purple heron
- Sarus crane
- Scarlet minivet
- Spot-billed pelican
- Sultan tit
- Woolly-necked stork
- Spiny babbler
- Mammals of Nepal
- Reptiles of Nepal
- Trimeresurus septentrionalis
- Bengal monitor
- Indotestudo elongata
- Yellow monitor
- Cyrtodactylus nepalensis
- Gloydius himalayanus
Flora of Nepal
- Garden angelica
- Juglans regia (okhar/English walnut)
- Luculia gratissima
- Meconopsis villosa
- Persicaria affinis
- Rhododendron arboreum
- Ruellia capitata
Rivers of Nepal
Lakes of Nepal
- Begnas Lake
- Fewa Lake
- Gajedi Taal
- Gosaikunda
- Lausha Taal
- Rara Lake
- Khoshte Taal
- Phoksundo Lake
- Tilicho Lake
- Rupa Lake
- Jhilmili Tal
- Ghoda Ghodi Tal
- Rani Pokhari
- Khaptad Lake
Mountains of Nepal
- List of mountains in Nepal
- List of Ultras of the Himalayas
- Himalayan sub-ranges[1]
- Far west
- Changla Himal – transhimalayan range (on Nepal-Tibet Autonomous Region border)
- Gurans Himal
- upper Karnali basin
- Kanti Himal – transhimalayan border range
- Kanjiroba Himal – south of Dolpa
- Kagmara Lekh – south of Kanjiroba, north of Dhaulagiri
- west of Kaligandaki River
- Gautam Himal – transhimalayan border range
- Mukut Himal – 6,000m and 5,000m peaks northeast of Dhaulagiri II
- Dhaulagiri – DI-DVI, Tukucha, Churen, Putha Hiunchuli, Gurja, Ghustang, Sita Chuchura, Junction Pk., Myagdi Matha
- Dwari Lekh – lower peaks at western end of Dhaulagiris
- east of Kaligandaki
- Damodar and Peri Himal – transhimalayan border range
- Annapurna
- North of Gorkha
- North of Kathmandu
- Langtang Himal
- Dorje Lakpa
- Dragmarpo Ri
- Langtang Lirung
- Yala Peak
- Langtang Himal
- west of Arun River
- Rolwaling Himal
- Gauri Sankar
- Melungtse
- Mahalangur Himal
- Rolwaling Himal
- east of Arun
- Janak Himal
- Kangchenjunga
- Far west
- Mahabharat Range
- Siwaliks
Provinces of Nepal
Ecoregions of Nepal
Administrative divisions of Nepal
Administrative divisions of Nepal
- Provinces of Nepal
- Districts of Nepal
- Municipalities of Nepal
- Gaupalikas of Nepal
- Districts of Nepal
Administrative divisions by province
Gandaki Pradesh
- Baglung District
- Mustang District
- Myagdi District
- Parbat District
- Gorkha District
- Kaski District
- Lamjung District
- Manang District
- Syangja District
- Tanahu District
- Nawalpur District
Gaupalikas of Nepal
Gaupalikas of Nepal
Government and politics of Nepal
- Form of government: Secular federal parliamentary multi-party representative democratic republic
- Capital of Nepal: Kathmandu
- Elections in Nepal
- Political parties in Nepal
Branches of the government of Nepal
Executive branch of the government of Nepal
- Head of state: President of Nepal
- Vice President of Nepal
- Head of government: Prime Minister of Nepal,
- List of Prime Ministers of Nepal
- Cabinet of Nepal
- MOPE
Legislative branch of the government of Nepal
- Federal parliament of Nepal
- Rastriya Sabha (National Assembly) – upper house of the parliament
- Pratinidhi Sabha (House of Representatives) – lower house of the parliament
Judicial branch of the government of Nepal
Judiciary of Nepal
- Supreme Court of Nepal
- High Courts of Nepal
- District Courts of Nepal
Foreign relations of Nepal
- Diplomatic missions in Nepal
- Diplomatic missions of Nepal
- BIMSTEC
- Bhupalis
- Britain-India-Nepal Tripartite Agreement
- Foreign aid to Nepal
- Nepal Embassy, Riyadh
- Nepalese non-government organisations in Hong Kong
International organization membership
The Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal is a member of:[2]
Law and order in Nepal
Law of Nepal
- Capital punishment in Nepal
- Constitution of Nepal
- Crime in Nepal
- Human rights in Nepal
- Law enforcement in Nepal
- Armed Police Force Nepal
- Nepalese Police Force
- Nepal citizenship law
- Sarbochha Adalat
Military of Nepal
Military of Nepal
- Command
- Forces
- Army of Nepal
- Military history of Nepal
- Armed Police Force Nepal
- Gurkha
- Brigade of Gurkhas
- Britain-India-Nepal Tripartite Agreement
- Nepalese Police Force
- Military ranks of Nepal
Government of provinces
- Governor
- Chief Minister
- Pradesh Sabha
- Provincial governments of Nepal
History of Nepal
- Amshuverma
- Arimalla
- Bhrikuti
- Chabahil
- Congress Mukti Sena
- Darjeeling
- Five-year plans of Nepal
- Toni Hagen
- Garhwal
- Jana Aandolan
- Jang Bahadur
- Jayasthitimalla
- Kot massacre
- Kumaon
- Licchavi
- Mustang (kingdom)
- Nepal during World War I
- Nepalese Civil War
- Nepalese mohar
- Rana autocracy
- Rana dynasty
- Sonam Lhundrup
- Sugauli Treaty
- Sikkim
- Treaty of Titalia
- Unification of Nepal
History of Nepal, by period
- Sino-Nepalese War
- Anglo-Nepalese War, aka Gurkha War (1814–1816)
- Nepalese–Tibetan War
- Nepal in World War II
- 1950 Indo-Nepal Treaty of Peace and Friendship
- 1990 People's Movement
- April 1992 general strike in Nepal
- 2004 in Nepal
- 2006 democracy movement in Nepal
- Nepalese Civil War
History of Nepal, by region
History of Nepal, by subject
- Democracy movement in Nepal
- Military history of Nepal
Massacres in Nepal
Previous governments of Nepal
- National Assembly of Nepal
- Nepal House of Representatives
- Parliament of Nepal
Nepalese monarchs
- Nepalese monarchy
- Birendra of Nepal
- Dipendra of Nepal
- Girvan Yuddha Bikram Shah Deva
- Gyanendra of Nepal
- Mahendra of Nepal
- Pratap Singh Shah
- Prithvi of Nepal
- Prithvi Narayan Shah
- Rana Bahadur Shah
- Surendra of Nepal
- Tribhuvan of Nepal
- Tribhuvan
Prime Ministers of Nepal
- Man Mohan Adhikari
- Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala
- Jang Bahadur
- Kirti Nidhi Bista
- Girija Prasad Koirala
- Krishna Prasad Bhattarai
- List of Prime Ministers of Nepal
- Lokendra Bahadur Chand
- Marich Man Singh Shrestha
- Mohan Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana
- Sher Bahadur Deuba
- Surya Bahadur Thapa
Culture of Nepal
- Architecture of Nepal
- Bhimfedi
- Bhote Koshi Project
- Boudhanath
- Chabahil
- European Union Culture Centre Nepal
- Kopan Monastery
- Media in Nepal
- Museums in Nepal
- National symbols of Nepal
- Coat of arms of Nepal
- Flag of Nepal
- National anthem of Nepal
- Nepal and Newar Community
- Nepal Dalit Utthan Manch
- Nepalese sculpture
- Prostitution in Nepal
- Public holidays in Nepal
- Records of Nepal
Art in Nepal
- Cinema of Nepal
- Rajamati
- Chipa: Nipa:
- Silu (film)
- Literature of Nepal
- Television in Nepal
- Theatre in Nepal
- Nepalese handicrafts
Nepalese poets
- Abhi Subedi
- Bairagi Kainla
- Bhupi Sherchan
- Gopal Prasad Rimal
- Krishnabhooshan Bal
- Lakshmiprasad Devkota
- Suman Pokhrel
- Ishwar Ballav
- Hari Bhakta Katwal
Nepalese musicians
- Ani Choying Dolma
- Jhalak Man Gandarbha
Nepalese flautists
- Manose Singh
Newari cuisine
Festivals of Nepal
- Buddha Jayanti (Baishak Purnima)
- Lhosar (Gyallo Lhosar, Soman Lhosar, Tamu Lhosar)
- Dashain
- Jatra (Indra jatra-Yenya, Ghode jatra, Gai Jatra, Bisket Jatra)
- Maghe Sankranti
- Makar Sankranti
- Sa Paru
- Teej
- Tihar (festival)
- Uttarayana
- Holi
Languages of Nepal
- Nepali language
- Awadhi language
- Bhojpuri language
- Bahing language
- Kham language
- Limbu language
- Magar language
- Maithili language
- Mundari language
- Nepal Bhasa
- Tamang language
Organisations based in Nepal
Non-profit organizations based in Nepal
- Madan Puraskar Pustakalaya
- National Museum of Nepal
- Nepal Mathematical Society
- Nepal Physical Society
- Association for the protection of Children (APC-NEPAL)
Volunteer organizations in Nepal
People of Nepal
People of Nepal
Ethnic groups in Nepal
- Badi People
- Bahing
- Chepang people
- Dhobi
- Ethnic groups of South Asia
- Gandarbha
- Gurung
- Hayu
- Jirel
- Kami (caste)
- Kham Magar
- Kirant
- Kiratas
- Kusunda
- Lepcha people
- Limbu people
- Magar people
- Newar
- Rai (ethnic group)
- Ranjitkar
- Sherpa people
- Tamang
- Thakali
- Thami
- Tharu people
- Yadav
- Yakkha
Social groups of Nepal
Dalit
- Dalit Nationalism
- 2006 Dalit protests in Maharashtra
- Adi Dravida
- Bahujan Samaj Party
- Bahujan Samaj Party (Nepal)
- Balmiki
- Bhangi
- Chamar
- Chandala
- Dalit
- Dalit Bahujan Shramik Union
- Dalit Buddhist movement
- Dalit Freedom Network
- Dhobi
- Domba
- Hari (outcaste)
- Holeya
- Kherlanji Massacre
- Kinnaraya
- List of Scheduled Tribes in India
- Madiga
- Mahar
- Mala (caste)
- Nalavar
- Paraiyar
- Pulayar
- Kanshi Ram
- Rodiya
- Sakkiliar
- Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989
- Scheduled Castes and Tribes
- Shudra
Religion in Nepal
Religion in Nepal – over 30% of the population follow Hinduism (see Hinduism in Nepal below).
Buddhism in Nepal
Buddhist temples in Nepal
Hinduism in Nepal
Hindu temples in Nepal
- Guhyeshwari Temple
- Pashupatinath temple
- Suryavinayak Temple
- Dakshinkali Temple
- Kamalvinayak Temple
- Mahankal Temple
- Gokarna Mahadev Temple
- Sankata Temple
- Batuk Bhairav Temple
- Jalvinayak Temple
- Manakamana of Tumlingtar, at Tumlingtar
- Bhadrakali Temple
- Bhadrakali Temple, Pokhara
- Tal Barahi
- Bindhyabasini Temple
- Akala Devi Temple, Pokhara
- Vimshenthan Temple
- Gorakhnath Temple
- Swargadwari
- Ramjanaki Temple(Janakpur)
- Pindeshwor (Dharan)
- Budhasubba (Dharan)
- Dantakali (Dharan)
- Supa Deurali (Arghakhanchi)
- Bageshowri Temple, Nepalgunj
Other religions in Nepal
- Christianity in Nepal
- Protestants in Nepal
- Roman Catholicism in Nepal
- Islam in Nepal
- Judaism in Nepal
- Sikhism in Nepal
Other temples in Nepal
- Changu Narayan
- Kumari
- Swayambhunath
- Pashupatinath
- Muktinath
- Guhyeshwari Temple
- Sobha Baghwati
- Swargadwari
- Kasthamandap
- Janaki Mandir
- Ankuri Mahadev
- Dakshinkali Temple
- Chandannath Mandir
Sports in Nepal
Major Sports Leagues
- Martyr's Memorial A-Division League (Football)
- Nepal National League (Football)
- Everest Premier League (Cricket)
- Dhangadhi Premier League (Cricket)
- Kwiks Basketball League (Basketball)
World Heritage Sites in Nepal
Economy and infrastructure of Nepal
- Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 118th (one hundred and eighteenth)
- Agriculture in Nepal
- Currency of Nepal: Rupee
- Economic development in Nepal
- Bhote Koshi Project
- Kanchan Nepal
- Five-year plans of Nepal
- Nepal Risk Reduction Consortium
- Energy in Nepal
- Energy policy of Nepal
- Oil industry in Nepal
- Foreign aid to Nepal
- Mining in Nepal
- Nepal Stock Exchange
- Tourism in Nepal
- Water supply and sanitation in Nepal
Banking in Nepal
- Laxmi Bank Limited
- Himalayan Bank Limited
- Nabil Bank
- Nepal Bank Limited
- Nepal Industrial and Commercial Bank
- Nepal Investment Bank Limited
- Nepal Rastra Bank
- Rastriya Banijya Bank
- Kumari Bank Limited
- Global Bank Limited
- Bank of Kathmandu Limited
- Nepal SBI Bank Limited
- DCBL Bank Limited
- Citizens Bank International Limited
- Prime Commercial Bank Limited
- KIST Bank Limited
- Standard Chartered Bank Nepal Limited
- Tourism Development Bank
- Machhapuchre Bank Limited
- Sanima Bank Limited
- Janta Bank Limited
Communications in Nepal
Communications in Nepal
Telecommunications in Nepal
Nepalese media
Media of Nepal
Newspapers published in Nepal
- Himalayan Times
- Kantipur Publications
- Republica
- Nepali Times
- Nepal Samacharpatra
- Nepal Traveller Publications
Radio in Nepal
- List of FM Radio Stations in Nepal
- Radio Nepal
- Radio Kantipur
- Radio Upatyaka
Television in Nepal
- Sagarmatha TV
- ABC
- Image Channel
- NTV 2 Metro
- Nepal Chautari
- Nepal Television
- Kantipur Television
Companies of Nepal
- Nepal Derivative Exchange Limited
- Laxmi Bank Limited
- Himalayan Bank Limited
- Nabil Bank
- Nepal Bank Limited
- Nepal Investment Bank Limited
- Nepal Rastra Bank
- Nepal Stock Exchange
- Nepal Telecom
- Rastriya Banijya Bank
- Yomari
- United Group (P) Ltd.
- COSELI
- Nabil Investment Banking Ltd.
- Sanima Capital Ltd.
Trade unions of Nepal
- Trekking company in Nepal
- All Nepal Trade Union Congress
- All Nepal Trade Union Federation (Revolutionary)
- Democratic Confederation of Nepalese Trade Unions
- General Federation of Nepalese Trade Unions
- Independent Transport Workers Association of Nepal
- Nepal Independent Hotel Workers Union
- Nepal Independent Workers Union
- Nepal Progressive Trade Union Federation
- Nepal Trade Union Congress
- Trekking Workers Association of Nepal
Aviation in Nepal
- Aeronautical Society of Nepal
- Airports in Nepal
Airlines of Nepal
Defunct airlines of Nepal
Aviation incidents in Nepal
- PIA Flight 268
- Thai Airways International Flight 311
Education in Nepal
- Institute of Medicine, Nepal
- Ministry Of Education, Keshar Mahal, Kathmandu
- Institute of Engineering
- Nepalese Children's Education Fund
- Nepal School Projects
- Nepal Village Foundation
Schools in Nepal
Universities and colleges in Nepal
Health in Nepal
- Health care in Nepal
- Institute of Medicine, Nepal
- Manipal Teaching Hospital
- Nepalese Journal of Ophthalmology
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See also
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Nepali language edition of Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
- List of international rankings
- Member state of the United Nations
- Nepalese honey with tejpat oil
- Outline of Asia
- Outline of geography
References
- Richard Salisbury, Elizabeth Hawley (September 2007). "The Himalaya by the Numbers, a statistical analysis of mountaineering in the Nepal Himalaya" (PDF). p. 135. Retrieved April 25, 2011.
- "Nepal". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 2, 2009. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
- "CIA Factbook, Nepal, "People" section". Cia.gov. Retrieved 29 July 2009.
External links
- Government of Nepal
- Library of Congress — Nepal
- United States Department of State Profile of Nepal
- "Nepal topics". The World Factbook. Central Intelligence Agency.
- National Geographic Country Profile: Nepal
- Languages of Nepal from the Ethnologue
- The Carter Center information on Nepal
- Nepal Travel Information
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