Country Name: Kingdom of Nepal Area: 147,181 sq km Population: 23 million Capital City: Kathmandu (pop 700,000) People: A blend of ethnic groups, including Bhotiya, Rai, Limbu, Gurung, Indians, Khas, Magar, Newari, Tharu, Tamong and Tibetan Languages: Nepali (also called Gurkhali) Religion: 90% Hindu, 5% Buddhist, 2% Christian and Animist. Government: Constitutional Democracy Currency: Nepali rupee (Rs) Time Zone: Five hours and 45 minutes ahead of GMT/UTC Country Code: 977 Electricity: 220V 50AC; sockets usually take round, three-pin plugs (large or small), but sometimes round two-pin plugs.