_#_Total fertility rate: 5.5 children born/woman (1991)
_#_Nationality: noun—Nepalese (sing. and pl.); adjective—Nepalese
_#_Ethnic divisions: Newars, Indians, Tibetans, Gurungs, Magars, Tamangs, Bhotias, Rais, Limbus, Sherpas, as well as many smaller groups
_#_Religion: only official Hindu state in world, although no sharp distinction between many Hindu (about 90% of population) and Buddhist groups (about 5% of population); Muslims 3%, other 2% (1981)
_#_Language: Nepali (official); 20 languages divided into numerous dialects
_#_Literacy: 26% (male 38%, female 13%) age 15 and over can read and write (1990 est.)
_#_Labor force: 4,100,000; agriculture 93%, services 5%, industry 2%; severe lack of skilled labor
_#_Organized labor: Teachers' Union and many other nonofficially recognized unions
_*Government #_Long-form name: Kingdom of Nepal
_#_Type: constitutional monarchy