Nepal

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PropertyTypeValueUnitRankEmpirical methodDateComparison
Birth ratePopulation property22.43Per 1000 Inhabitants80Estimation2010Birth rate
Death ratePopulation property6.89Per 1000 Inhabitants143Estimation2010Death rate
Infant Mortality RateHealth property46.00Per 1000 Live Births56Estimation2010Infant Mortality Rate
Life Expectancy at BirthPopulation property65.81Years163Estimation2010Life Expectancy at Birth
Net Migration RatePopulation property-1.35Per 1000 Inhabitants129Estimation2010Net Migration Rate
Population growth ratePopulation property1.42Percent88Estimation2010Population growth rate
Total Fertility RatePopulation property2.53Born per Woman89Estimation2010Total Fertility Rate
Electricity productionEconomic property2600Gigawatt hour128EstimationElectricity production
Natural gas consumptionEconomic property01 Mil. Cubic metre145EstimationNatural gas consumption
Natural gas productionEconomic property01 Mil. Cubic metre146EstimationNatural gas production
GDP growth rateEconomic property4.70Percent30EstimationGDP growth rate
GDP - per capita (PPP)Economic property1200Dollar207EstimationGDP - per capita (PPP)
GDPEconomic property33660Million dollar101EstimationGDP
Industrial production growth rateEconomic property1.80Percent59EstimationIndustrial production growth rate
Inflation rateEconomic property13.20Percent208EstimationInflation rate
Oil consumptionEconomic property181000 Barrel per day129EstimationOil consumption
Oil productionEconomic property01000 Barrel per day155EstimationOil production
Unemployment rateEconomic property46.00Percent191EstimationUnemployment rate
AreaGeo property147181Square kilometer93Area
HIV/AIDS - Adult Prevalence RateHealth property0.50Percent79HIV/AIDS - Adult Prevalence Rate
HIV/AIDS - deathsHealth property500045HIV/AIDS - deaths
People living with HIV/AIDSHealth property7000056People living with HIV/AIDS
Population sizePopulation property2895185243Population size
Organisation / GroupAimstatus
International Organization for Standardizationto promote the development of international standards with a view to facilitating international exchange of goods and services and to developing cooperation in the sphere of intellectual, scientific, technological and economic activitycorrespondent
Asian Development Bankto promote regional economic cooperation
Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperationto foster socio-economic cooperation among members
Colombo Planto promote economic and social development in Asia and the Pacific
Food and Agriculture Organizationto raise living standards and increase availability of agricultural products;a UN specialized agency
Group of 77to promote economic cooperation among developing countries;name persists in spite of increased membership
International Atomic Energy Agencyto promote peaceful uses of atomic energy
International Bank for Reconstruction and Developmentto provide economic development loans;a UN specialized agency
International Civil Aviation Organizationto promote international cooperation in civil aviation;a UN specialized agency
International Chamber of Commerceto promote free trade and private enterprise and to represent business interests at national and international levels
International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movementto promote worldwide humanitarian aid through the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in wartime, and International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRCS;formerly League of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies or LORCS) in peacetime
International Development Associationto provide economic loans for low-income countries;UN specialized agency and IBRD affiliate
International Fund for Agricultural Developmentto promote agricultural development;a UN specialized agency
International Finance Corporationto support private enterprise in international economic development;a UN specialized agency and IBRD affiliate
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societiesto organize, coordinate, and direct international relief actions;to promote humanitarian activities;to represent and encourage the development of National Societies;to bring help to victims of armed conflicts, refugees, and displaced people;to reduce the vulnerability of people through development programs
International Labor Organizationto deal with world labor issues;a UN specialized agency
International Monetary Fundto promote world monetary stability and economic development;a UN specialized agency
International Maritime Organizationto deal with international maritime affairs;a UN specialized agency
International Criminal Police Organizationto promote international cooperation among police authorities in fighting crime
International Olympic Committeeto promote the Olympic ideals and administer the Olympic games: 2012 Summer Olympics in London, UK;2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia
International Organization for Migrationto facilitate orderly international emigration and immigration
Inter-Parliamentary Unionfosters contacts among parliamentarians, considers and expresses views of international interest and concern with the purpose of bringing about action by parliaments and parliamentarians, contributes to the defense and promotion of human rights, contributes to better knowledge of representative institutions
International Telecommunications Satellites Organizationto act as a watchdog over Intelsat, Ltd., a private company, to make sure it provides on a global and non-discriminatory basis public telecommunication services
International Telecommunication Unionto deal with world telecommunications issues;a UN specialized agency
International Trade Union Confederationto promote the trade union movement
Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agencyencourages flow of foreign direct investment among member countries by offering investment insurance, consultation, and negotiation on conditions for foreign investment and technical assistance;a UN specialized agency
United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic and Chadto create the security and conditions which will to contribute to the protection of refugees, displaced persons, and citizens in danger, to facilitate the provision of humanitarian assistance in eastern Chad and the northeastern Central African Republic, to create favorable conditions for the reconstruction and economic and social development of these areas
United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congoto establish contacts with the signatories to the cease-fire agreement and to plan for the observation of the cease-fire and disengagement of forces
Nonaligned Movementto establish political and military cooperation apart from the traditional East or West blocs
Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weaponsto enforce the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling, and Use of Chemical Weapons and on Their Destruction;to provide a forum for consultation and cooperation among the signatories of the Convention
South Asian Association for Regional Cooperationto promote economic, social, and cultural cooperation
South Asia Co-operative Environment Programto promote regional cooperation in South Asia in the field of environment, both natural and human, and on issues of economic and social development;to support conservation and management of natural resources of the region
United Nationsto maintain international peace and security and to promote cooperation involving economic, social, cultural, and humanitarian problems
African Union/United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfurto contribute to the restoration of security conditions which will allow safe humanitarian assistance throughout Darfur, to contribute to the protection of civilian populations under imminent threat of physical attack, to monitor, observe compliance with, and verify the implementation of various ceasefire agreements
United Nations Conference on Trade and Developmentto promote international trade
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organizationto promote cooperation in education, science, and culture
United Nations Industrial Development OrganizationUN specialized agency that promotes industrial development especially among the members
United Nations Interim Force in Lebanonto confirm the withdrawal of Israeli forces, and assist in reestablishing Lebanese authority in southern Lebanon;established by the UN Security Council
United Nations Mission in Liberiato support the cease-fire agreement and peace process, protect UN facilities and people, support humanitarian activities, and assist in national security reform
United Nations Mission in the Sudanto support implementation of the comprehensive Peace Agreement by Monitoring and verifying the implementation of the Cease Fire Agreement, by observing and monitoring movements of armed groups, and by helping disarm, demobilizing and reintegrating armed bands
United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Lesteto support the Government, to support the electoral process, to ensure the restoration and maintenance of public security
United Nations Operation in Cote d'Ivoireto facilitate the implementation by the Ivorian parties of the peace agreement signed by them in January 2003
United Nations Truce Supervision Organizationto supervise the 1948 Arab-Israeli cease-fire;currently supports timely deployment of reinforcements to other peacekeeping operations in the region as needed;initially established by the UN Security Council
World Tourism Organizationto promote tourism as a means of contributing to economic development, international understanding, and peace
Universal Postal Unionto promote international postal cooperation;a UN specialized agency
World Customs Organizationto promote international cooperation in customs matters
World Federation of Trade Unionsto promote the trade union movement
World Health Organizationto deal with health matters worldwide;a UN specialized agency
World Intellectual Property Organizationto furnish protection for literary, artistic, and scientific works;a UN specialized agency
World Meteorological Organizationto sponsor meteorological cooperation;a UN specialized agency
World Trade Organizationto provide a forum to resolve trade conflicts between members and to carry on negotiations with the goal of further lowering and/or eliminating tariffs and other trade barriers
United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti

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In 1951, the Nepalese monarch ended the century-old system of rule by hereditary premiers and instituted a cabinet system of government. Reforms in 1990 established a multiparty democracy within the framework of a constitutional monarchy. An insurgency led by Maoist extremists broke out in 1996. The ensuing ten-year civil war between insurgents and government forces witnessed the dissolution of the cabinet and parliament and assumption of absolute power by the king. Several weeks of mass protests in April 2006 were followed by several months of peace negotiations between the Maoists and government officials, and culminated in a November 2006 peace accord and the promulgation of an interim constitution. Following a nation-wide election in April 2008, the newly formed Constituent Assembly declared Nepal a federal democratic republic and abolished the monarchy at its first meeting the following month. The Constituent Assembly elected the country's first president in July. The Maoists, who received a plurality of votes in the Constituent Assembly election, formed a coalition government in August 2008, but resigned in May 2009 after the president overruled a decision to fire the chief of the army staff.

Government type

federal democratic republic

Religions

Hindu 80.6%, Buddhist 10.7%, Muslim 4.2%, Kirant 3.6%, other 0.9% (2001 census)

Natural Resources

quartz, water, timber, hydropower, scenic beauty, small deposits of lignite, copper, cobalt, iron ore

Export commodities

clothing, pulses, carpets, textiles, juice, pashima, jute goods