Nepal

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Nepal is part of:
Asia & Pacific · Southern Asia ·
Water Basins of Nepal:
Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna · Indus ·
Facts & Figures edit
Capital Kathmandu
Neighbouring Countries China, India
Total Area 147,181 km2
  - Water 4,000 km2 (2.72%) / 272 m2/ha
  - Land 143,181 km2
Coastline 0 km
Population 27,132,630 (184 inhab./km2)
HDIA 0.530 (2007)
Gini CoefficientA 47.2 (1995)
Nominal GDPB $12,640 million
GDP (PPP) Per CapitaB $1,000
National UN Presence FAO, UNDP, UNHCR, WHO, UNICEF, UNESCO, UN-Habitat
Land UseC
  - Cultivated Land 24,226 km2 (16.92%)
     - Arable 23,009 km2 (16.07%)
     - Permanent Crops 1,217 km2 (0.85%)
     - Irrigated 11,700 km2
  - Non cultivated 11,025 km2 (83.08%)
Average Annual RainfallD 1500 mm
Renewable Water ResourcesE 210.2 km3
Water WithdrawalsF 7.94 km3/yr
  - For Agricultural Use 96%
  - For Domestic Use 3%
  - For Industrial Use 1%
  - Per Capita 417 m3
Population with safe access to
  - Improved Water Source 90%
     - Urban population 96%
     - Rural population 89%
  - Improved Sanitation 35%
     - Urban population 62%
     - Rural population 30%
References & Remarks
A UNDP Human Development Report
B CIA World Factbook and Wikipedia
C CIA World Factbook Country Profiles
D Aquastat - FAO's Information System on Water and Agriculture
E CIA World Factbook
F Earthtrends

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  1. Local Initiatives for Wetlands and Biodiversity conservation, Nepal ‎(139 views) . . Katy.norman
  2. Crocodile and Turtle Conservation Project, Nepal ‎(229 views) . . Katy.norman
  3. Bottled Drinking Water Project in Dhalko (BDWPD) ‎(150 views) . . Katy.norman
  4. Beeshazar Lake Conservation Project, Nepal ‎(156 views) . . Katy.norman


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