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Key Facts
| Date of Independence: |
| 21 December 1768 |
| Capital City: |
| Kathmandu |
| Total Area Ranking: |
| 95 of 236 in the World |
| Population Size Ranking: |
| 45 of 242 in the World |
| Status: |
| current |
The Country
Geography
Nepal is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is bordered by China to the north, and India to the south, east and west.
The northern part of Nepal is extremely mountainous, with mountains from the Himalayas range that include 8 of the 10 highest peaks in the world – the highest being Mount Everest at 8,848 m (29,029 ft). To the south of the mountains lies a hilly region, with alternating river valleys and steep hills that would be counted as mountains in another country. Along the border with India are the southern lowland plains, or Terai, fed by rivers originating in the mountains. The land area is 147,181 square kilometres (56,827 square miles).
The country has a population of 26.5 million (2011 figures). The population is made up of 40% Khas, 40% Mongoloid, 10% Khas-Mongoloid mix, 10% immigrants (Indian, Tibetan etc). In terms of religion, 80.6% of the population is Hindu, 10.7% Bhuddist, 4.2% Moslem, 3.6% Kirant and 0.9% other. The capital is Kathmandu.
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National History
Timeline – Key Dates in Nepalese History
Further National Information
BBC News Profile: Nepal
wikipedia: Nepal
wikipedia: History of Nepal
Aviation
Text to be added on the development of aviation in Nepal.
Markings
Civil Aircraft Registrations:
Nepalese civil aircraft have used the registration prefix 9N-xxx since 1961. There appears to be no official online register listing.
All-time Nepal – civil aircraft register (9N-aaa).
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Aircraft Operators
Military Air Arms
Army Aviation (Nepalese Army Air Wing)
Central Government Agencies
Royal Flight (Nepalese Royal Flight)
Armed Police Force – no aviation unit
Public Service Aviation
Medical Aviation – private operators Mountain Helicopters and Shree Airlines provide EMS services
Police (Nepal Police) – no aviation branch
Commercial Aviation
Nepal Airlines
wikipedia: Airlines of Nepal
The World’s Airlines: Nepal
Private Aviation
To be added
Industry
Aircraft Manufacturers
None known.
Aircraft Maintenance/Repair Depots
None known.
Airfields
Civil Airports & Airfields
Military Air Bases & Airfields
Military Air Bases Listing – to be added.
On Show
Aviation Museums
None known.
Airshow Dates
More Information
Aviation-Related Magazines
No Nepalese aviation magazines known.
Aviation Bibliography
Nepalese Aviation Bibliography – to be added
Web Links
To be added.