Total fertility rate: 5.15 children born/woman (1995 est.)
Nationality: noun: Nepalese (singular and plural) adjective: Nepalese
Ethnic divisions: Newars, Indians, Tibetans, Gurungs, Magars, Tamangs,
Bhotias, Rais, Limbus, Sherpas
Religions: Hindu 90%, Buddhist 5%, Muslim 3%, other 2% (1981) note: only official Hindu state in world, although no sharp distinction between many Hindu and Buddhist groups
Languages: Nepali (official), 20 languages divided into numerous
dialects
Literacy: age 15 and over can read and write (1990)
total population: 26%
male: 38%
female: 13%
Labor force: 8.5 million (1991 est.) by occupation: agriculture 93%, services 5%, industry 2% note: severe lack of skilled labor
@Nepal:Government
Names:
conventional long form: Kingdom of Nepal
conventional short form: Nepal
Digraph: NP