Place:Outline of Nepal

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Short description: Overview of and topical guide to Nepal


The Flag of Nepal
The Emblem of Nepal

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to 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

  • 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 NP
  • Internet country code top-level domain: .np

Geography of Nepal

 India 1,690 km
 China 1,236 km
  • Coastline: none
  • 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
    • 2007 South Asian floods
    • April 2015 Nepal earthquake
  • Environmental issues in Nepal
  • Renewable energy in Nepal
  • Geology of Nepal
  • Protected areas of Nepal
    • National parks in Nepal
      • Chitwan National Park
      • Langtang National Park
      • Bardia National Park
      • Sagarmatha National Park
      • Khaptad National Park
      • Rara National Park
      • Shey Phoksundo National Park
      • Makalu Barun National Park
      • Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park
      • Banke National Park
      • Shuklaphanta National Park
      • Parsa National Park
    • Wildlife reserves in Nepal
      • Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve
    • Hunting reserves in Nepal
      • Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve

Biota of Nepal

Wildlife of Nepal

Fauna of Nepal
Flora of Nepal

Natural geographic features of Nepal

Geography of Nepal

  • List of World Heritage Sites in Nepal
Glaciers of Nepal

Glaciers of Nepal

  • Hunku Glacier
  • Khumbu Glacier
  • Khumbu Icefall
Rivers of Nepal

structured list

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
    • Trekking peak
  • List of Ultras of the Himalayas
  • Himalayan sub-ranges[1]
    • Far west
      • Changla Himal – transhimalayan range (on Nepal-Tibet Autonomous Region border)
      • Gurans Himal
        • Api (mountain)
        • Saipal
    • 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
        • Hiunchuli
        • Machapuchare
        • Nilgiri Himal
        • Singu Chuli
        • Tharpu Chuli
        • Tilicho Peak
    • North of Gorkha
      • Mansiri Himal
        • Himalchuli
        • Manaslu
        • Ngadi Chuli
        • Chamar
        • Ganesh Himal
          • Ganesh NW (Ganesh II/III)
          • Salasungo
          • Yangra
    • North of Kathmandu
      • Langtang Himal
        • Dorje Lakpa
        • Dragmarpo Ri
        • Langtang Lirung
        • Yala Peak
    • west of Arun River
      • Rolwaling Himal
        • Gauri Sankar
        • Melungtse
      • Mahalangur Himal
        • Ama Dablam
        • Baruntse
        • Chamlang
        • Cholatse
        • Cho Oyu
        • Cho Polu
        • Everest
          • Everest Base Camp
          • South Col
          • Lhotse
          • Nuptse
        • Gyachung Kang
        • Imja Tse
        • Kala Patthar
        • Kanguru
        • Khumbutse
        • Kongde Ri
        • Kusum Kangguru
        • Makalu
        • Mera Peak
        • Nirekha
        • Num Ri
        • Pokalde
        • Pumori
        • Taboche
        • Thamserku
    • east of Arun
      • Janak Himal
      • Kangchenjunga
        • Jannu
  • Mahabharat Range
  • Siwaliks
    • Dundwa Range

Provinces of Nepal

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
Administrative divisions by province

Koshi Province

  • Khotang District
  • Okhaldhunga District
  • Solukhumbu District
  • Udayapur District
  • Bhojpur District
  • Dhankuta District
  • Morang District
  • Sankhuwasabha District
  • Sunsari District
  • Terhathum District
  • Ilam District
  • Jhapa District
  • Panchthar District
  • Taplejung District

Madhesh Province

  • Saptari District
  • Siraha District
  • Bara District
  • Parsa District
  • Rautahat District
  • Dhanusa District
  • Sarlahi District
  • Mahottari District

Bagmati Province

  • Bhaktapur District
  • Dhading District
  • Lalitpur District
  • Kathmandu District
  • Kavrepalanchok District
  • Nuwakot District
  • Rasuwa District
  • Sindhulpalchok District
  • Chitwan District
  • Makwanpur District
  • Dolakha District
  • Ramechhap District
  • Sindhuli District

Gandaki Province

  • Baglung District
  • Mustang District
  • Myagdi District
  • Parbat District
  • Gorkha District
  • Kaski District
  • Lamjung District
  • Manang District
  • Syangja District
  • Tanahu District
  • Nawalpur District

Lumbini Province

  • Arghakhanchi District
  • Gulmi District
  • Kapilvastu District
  • Parasi District
  • Palpa District
  • Rupandehi District
  • Banke District
  • Bardiya District
  • Dang District
  • Pyuthan District
  • Rolpa District
  • Eastern Rukum District

Karnali Province

  • Salyan District
  • Dolpa District
  • Humla District
  • Jumla District
  • Kalikot District
  • Mugu District
  • Dailekh District
  • Jajarkot District
  • Surkhet District
  • Karnali Zone

Sudurpashchim Province

  • Baitadi District
  • Dadeldhura District
  • Darchula District
  • Kanchanpur District
  • Achham District
  • Bajhang District
  • Bajura District
  • Doti District
  • Kailali District
Municipalities of Nepal

Municipalities of Nepal

  • Capital of Nepal: Kathmandu
  • List of cities in Nepal

Gaupalikas of Nepal

Gaupalikas of Nepal

Demography of Nepal

Demographics of Nepal

  • Ethnic groups of Nepal
  • Religion in Nepal

Government and politics of Nepal

Politics of Nepal

Branches of the government of Nepal

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

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
    • LGBT rights in Nepal
    • Freedom of religion 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
      • Nepalese Army Air Service
  • Military history of Nepal
    • Armed Police Force Nepal
    • Gurkha
    • Brigade of Gurkhas
    • Britain-India-Nepal Tripartite Agreement
    • Nepalese Police Force
  • Military ranks of Nepal

Provincial government

  • Governor
  • Chief Minister
  • Pradesh Sabha
  • Provincial governments of Nepal

Local government

  • Local government in Nepal
  • Mayors in Nepal

History 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

Timeline of Nepalese history

  • 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
  • List of prime ministers of Nepal
  • Man Mohan Adhikari
  • Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala
  • Jang Bahadur
  • Kirti Nidhi Bista
  • Girija Prasad Koirala
  • Krishna Prasad Bhattarai
  • Lokendra Bahadur Chand
  • Marich Man Singh Shrestha
  • Mohan Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana
  • Sher Bahadur Deuba
  • Surya Bahadur Thapa

Culture of Nepal

Culture of Nepal

  • Architecture of Nepal
    • Bhimfedi
    • Bhote Koshi Project
    • Boudhanath
    • Chabahil
    • European Union Culture Centre Nepal
    • Kopan Monastery
    • Maya Devi Temple, Lumbini
  • Media in Nepal
  • Museums in Nepal
  • National symbols of Nepal
    • Coat of arms of Nepal
    • Flag of Nepal
    • National anthem of Nepal
  • 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

Music of Nepal

Music of Nepal

  • Music of Sikkim
  • Narayan Gopal
  • Nepali rock
  • Newari Music
Nepalese musical instruments
Nepalese poets
  • Abhi Subedi
  • Bairagi Kainla
  • Bhupi Sherchan
  • Gopal Prasad Rimal
  • Krishnabhooshan Bal
  • Lakshmiprasad Devkota
  • Suman Pokhrel
  • Ishwar Ballav
  • Hari Bhakta Katuwal
Nepalese musicians
  • Ani Choying Dolma
  • Jhalak Man Gandarbha
Nepalese flautists
  • Manose Singh

Cuisine of Nepal

Nepalese cuisine

  • Dido and Gundruk
  • Chiura
  • Dal bhaat
  • Oil cake
  • Raksi

Newari cuisine

  • Newari Cuisine
  • Ailaa
  • Baji
  • Chataamari
  • Chwelaa
  • Dhau
  • Jaa
  • Kachilaa
  • Lakhamari
  • Sanyaa
  • Sanyaakhunya
  • Thwon
  • Yomari

Festivals of Nepal

  • Buddha Jayanti (Baishak Purnima)
  • Gunla (Gunla Bajan)
  • Losar ( Gyalpo Lhosar, Sonam Lhosar, Tamu Lhosar)
  • Dashain
  • Jana Baha Dyah Jatra
  • Jatra (Indra jatra-Yenya, Ghode jatra, Gai Jatra, Bisket Jatra)
  • Maghe Sankranti
  • Makar Sankranti
  • Naga Panchami
  • Samyak
  • Sa Paru
  • Teej
  • Tihar (festival)
  • Toran La (Thakali)
  • Uttarayana
  • Holi

Languages of Nepal

Organisations based in Nepal

  • ICIMOD
  • Nepal Mountaineering Association
  • Nepal Scouts
  • Nepal Olympic Committee
  • All Nepal Football Association


Non-profit organizations based in Nepal

Volunteer organizations in Nepal

  • Association of Youth Organizations 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
  • Santal
  • Shakya

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

Buddhism in Nepal

  • Newar Buddhism
  • Lumbini
  • Buddhist pilgrimage sites in Nepal
Buddhist temples in Nepal
  • Amitabha Monastery
  • Benchen Monastery
  • Boudhanath
  • Chhairo gompa
  • Hiranya Varna Mahavihar (Golden Temple)
  • Ka-Nying Shedrub Ling
  • Kindo Baha (Kirttana Mahavihara)
  • Kopan Monastery
  • Maya Devi Temple, Lumbini
  • Pema Namding Monastery
  • Phugmoche Monastery
  • Pranidhipurna Mahavihar
  • Sambha gompa
  • Seto Gumba
  • Swayambhunath
  • Tengboche Monastery
  • Tergar Osel Ling Monastery
  • Tharlam Monastery
  • List of Buddhist temples in Nepal
  • List of Mahaviharas of Newar Buddhism
  • List of monasteries in Nepal
  • List of Stupas in Nepal

Hinduism in Nepal

Hinduism in Nepal[3]

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

Sports in Nepal

  • Nepal at the Olympics
  • Nepal at the Asian Games
  • Football in Nepal
  • Cricket 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

List of World Heritage Sites in Nepal

  • Lumbini (Birth Place of Buddha)
  • Chitwan National Park
  • Sagarmatha National Park
  • Swoyambhunath
  • Boudhanath
  • Pashupatinath Temple
  • Bhaktapur Durbar Square
  • Kathmandu Durbar Square
  • Patan Durbar Square
  • Changu Narayan Temple
  • Sagarmatha National Park

Economy and infrastructure of Nepal

Economy of Nepal

Banking 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
  • NIC Asia Bank
  • Globle IME Bank

Communications in Nepal

Communications in Nepal

Telecommunications in Nepal

Telecommunications in Nepal

Nepalese media

Media of Nepal

Internet in Nepal

Internet in Nepal

  • .np
  • Nepal Internet Exchange
  • Network Service Providers in 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
  • Galaxy 4k TV
  • Mountain Television
  • Avenues

Online News Media in Nepal

  • Online khabar
  • Ratopati
  • Setopati

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

Transport in Nepal

Transport in Nepal

  • AH2
  • Rail transport in Nepal

Aviation in Nepal

  • Aeronautical Society of Nepal
  • Airports in Nepal
Airlines of Nepal
  • Buddha Air
  • Flying Dragon Airlines
  • Gorkha Airlines
  • Nepal Airlines
  • Shree Airlines
  • Sita Air
  • Yeti Airlines
Defunct airlines of Nepal
  • Agni Air
  • Air Ananya
  • Air Nepal International
  • Asian Airlines
  • Base Air
  • Cosmic Air
  • Everest Air
  • Karnali Air
  • Impro Airways
  • Mero Air
  • Mountain Air (Nepal)
  • Necon Air
  • Shangri-La Air
  • Skyline Airways
Aviation incidents in Nepal
  • PIA Flight 268
  • Thai Airways International Flight 311

Education in Nepal

Education in Nepal

  • Institute of Medicine, Nepal
  • Ministry Of Education, Keshar Mahal, Kathmandu
  • Institute of Engineering
  • Nepalese Children's Education Fund
  • Nepal Village Foundation

Schools in Nepal

List of schools in Nepal

Universities and colleges in Nepal

List of universities and colleges in Nepal

  • Kathmandu University
  • Pokhara University
  • Tribhuvan University
  • Purbanchal University
  • Mid West University
  • Agriculture and Forestry University
  • Nepal Sanskrit University

Health in Nepal

Health in Nepal

  • Health care in Nepal
  • Institute of Medicine, Nepal
  • Manipal Teaching Hospital
  • Nepalese Journal of Ophthalmology

See also

References

External links