What is the area and population of Nepal?

Nepal has a total area of147,000 square kilometers and a population of 28.09 million. Nepal's population is second only to India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, and its population size ranks fourth in South Asia. Nepal is a multi-ethnic, multi-religious, multi-surname and multi-lingual country. 86.2% of the residents believe in Hinduism, 7.8% in Buddhism, 3.8% in Islam and 2.2% in other religions.

From the map, the territory of Nepal is similar to a rectangle, surrounded by India on the east, west and south, and only bordered by China on the north. Himalayas is the natural border between China and Nepal. Including Mount Qomolangma, there are 14 peaks over 8000m above sea level in the world, of which 8 are located on the border between China and Nepal. It is conceivable that the terrain of Nepal must be dominated by mountains.

Tourism in Nepal

Tourism is a pillar industry in Nepal. Nepal is located at the southern foot of the Himalayas, with beautiful natural scenery and pleasant climate. Hiking is relatively developed, and its output value accounts for about 29% of the gross national product. At the peak, the number of foreign tourists reached more than 600,000/year; At the low peak, the number of foreign tourists can reach more than 200,000 per year. 20 12 received 595,300 air tourists, an increase of 18.9% over 201year.