Nepal

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Military spending

In total, Nepal spends US$429 million, or 1.4 percent of its GDP on its military. This makes Nepal the 100th highest military spender in the world and represents 0.02 percent of total global military expenditure.

The military of Nepal, the Nepal armed forces consist of large ground forces and a small air force. Because it is a landlocked state, Nepal does not have a Navy. It receives most of its military equipment from China as well as the United States which also provides military training.

Military membership

Nepal is a member of four international military organizations which makes it the 128th most militarily connected state in the world. It is a member of the following organizations:

Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
Partial Nuclear Test Ban Treaty
International Atomic Energy Agency
Non-Aligned Movement

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International wars

Nepal has partaken in one international war. This is:

Malayan Emergency 1948-1960

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Membership (international political organizations)

Nepal is a member of nine international political organizations which makes it the 161st most politically interconnected state in the world. It is a member of the following organizations:

Member state of the United Nations
International Labour Organization
Asia Cooperation Dialogue
South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
Colombo Plan
Asian–African Legal Consultative Organization
International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property
Interpol
World Organization for Animal Health

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It is the 78th most democratic state in the world. Despite having political instability as well as regular changes in leadership, the people of Nepal are still able to vote for these leaders.

Democracy/Dictatorship

The politics of Nepal take place in the form of a parliamentary republic where the president is head of state, and the Prime Minister is head of government. In recent decades, there have been large political struggles which includes the Nepalese Communist Party. Currently, the Nepalese Communist Party has control over the government.

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Known for having eight of the 10 highest mountain peaks in the world, including the Mount Everest, Nepal has had a long history. Since the sixth century BC, the area was ruled by several kingdoms that adheres to Buddhism. Most of the area was united during the 13th century under the Malla kingdom which became fully united in the second half of the 18th century when it became the kingdom of Nepal. After a war with the English East India Company, Nepal had ceded some territory and came under the rule of the Rana dynasty. After the removal of the Rana dynasty, the kingdom of Nepal was restored and in 1980, the king allowed for direct elections. After a failed attempts by the elected Communist Party and communist sympathizers to remove the king, a civil war ensued which ultimately led to the abolishment of the monarchy as well as the abolishment of the communist party at the start of the 21st century. Currently, Nepal is a democratic republic but faces instability due to internal unrest.

Located on the Indian subcontinent, Nepal is wedged between China along its northern border and India along its eastern and southern and western border. Its geography is mainly made up of high mountains that gradually decline into a flat plane that is located along the southern border with India. Its landscape is highly dependent on the altitude with its highest altitudes being made up of rocks which slowly turning into a low-lying vegetation at medium height and a dense forested areas along its low-lying plain to the south.

Nepal is the 93rd largest state with 147,917 square kilometers or 57,111 square miles. This makes Nepal slightly larger than Tajikistan and slightly smaller than Bangladesh.

It has a total water surface area of 3849 square kilometers or 1487 square miles which makes it the 76th highest in the world.

Below, a graph is shown which displays the absolute amount of water of each state in square kilometers and square miles.

Because of its mountainous geography, Nepal is home to more than 5000 different rivers that flow mostly to India. Most of its surface water is used as drinking water as well as for the generation of electricity.

The climate of Nepal is heavily dependent on the altitude with a subtropical climate in the lowlands and a cold climate with moderate summers and severe winters in its mountainous area. The average temperature is 13.4 degrees Celsius or 56.1 degrees Fahrenheit. This makes Nepal the 135th warmest state in the world.

During summer, between June to September, the average temperature is 23.9 degrees Celsius or 75 degrees Fahrenheit.

During winter, the average temperature is 11.4 degrees Celsius or 52.5 degrees Fahrenheit.

With an annual precipitation of 156.5 centimetres or 61.6 inches, Nepal is the 51st state with the highest amount of rainfall. The majority of its rainfall occurs during its monsoon period which occurs between May and August.

The capital of Nepal, Kathmandu, is home to approximately 900,000 people. The capital that is closest located to Kathmandu is Thimphu of Bhutan with a distance of 395 kilometers or 245 miles. The capital that is furthest removed from Kathmandu is Santiago Chile with a distance of 17,667 kilometers or 10,978 miles.

The economy of Nepal is considered to be a developing economy with a recent privatization of its state enterprises. The largest contributor to the economy has been agriculture which also employs the largest amount of people within Nepal. The second largest contributor to the economy of Nepal has been remittances that come from overseas labourers that originate from Nepal. Most of its export products are clothing and agricultural products which are mainly exported to India which is solely responsible for more than 55 percent of all exports. Most of its import also comes from India which is responsible for 65 percent of all imports.

Nepal is a member of 11 international economic organizations which makes it the 134th most economically interconnected state in the world. It is a member of the following organizations:

Alliance for Financial Inclusion
Asian Development Bank
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
International Monetary Fund
World Bank Group
World Customs Organization
World Trade Organization
Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation
International Bamboo and Rattan Organization
International Renewable Energy Agency
Group of 77

Its GDP, with US$29.3 billion, is the 103rd highest in the world and represents 0.035 percent of total global GDP.

Its GDP per surface area is US$197,637 per square kilometer or US$511,876 per square mile. This makes Nepal the 128th highest in the world.

Its GDP per capita is the 196th highest in the world with US$1009.

The absolute earnings (GDP per capita) reflect the average yearly income. The figure below shows how much, on average, an inhabitant of another state earns for every $1 earned by a citizen of this state.

Its purchasing power parity per capita is US$3285 which is the 159th highest in the world.

The relative Gross Domestic Product in Purchasing Power Parity compares the purchasing power of this state with that of the rest of the world. The graph on the left shows how much purchasing power of 1$ compared to the purchasing power of other states

With a total population of nearly 29 million people, Nepal is the 50th most populous state in the world. It consists of several ethnicities which mainly originate from regions that border Nepal. Nepali is Its official language, but there are more than 13 languages that are spoken within its border.

Its population density is the 54th highest in the world with 195 people per square kilometer or 506 people per square mile.

Approximately 7.5 percent of its population, or just over 2.2 million people have migrated to other states. This makes Nepal the 29th state with the highest number of emigrants and represents 0.89 percent of total global emigration. The main reason for migration has been economic with the largest recipients of Nepali migrants being India, Malaysia and Saudi Arabia.

Immigration to Nepal is represented by 1.6 percent of the population, or just under 500,000 people. These are mainly businessmen, people that came to Nepal through marriage or people that re-migrated to Nepal. This represents 0.19 percent of total global emigration which makes Nepal the 63rd highest recipient of migrants.

Because of its economic developing status, Nepal has had trouble providing education to its all of its citizens. One of the largest limitations on education has been the inaccessibility of remote towns and villages during winter. Other limitations have been natural disasters which have destroyed several school buildings. Currently, the literacy rate in Nepal is 65.5 percent which makes it the 166th highest in the world.

Another problem that is related to its economy has been its health sector. In recent decades, the government of Nepal has tried to provide equal healthcare towards all of its citizens. However, because Its healthcare has been underfunded, the quality of healthcare has lagged behind other states in the region. The main causes of death are related to communicable diseases such as tuberculosis and HIV AIDS. However, air pollution has also become an increasing contributor of health risks. The average life expectancy is 71.8 years which is the 136th highest in the world. Women reach 73.2 years while men reach 70.1 years.

Nepal has been one of the numerous secular states which has granted religious and cultural freedom towards all of its citizens since 2008.

Christianity is a minority religion in Nepal and represents 0.4 percent of all citizens which makes it the 188th most Christian state in the world. It was first introduced at the start of the 18th century, but after the unification of Nepal Christianity has been banned for more than 200 years. Only at the end of the 20th century was Christianity reintroduced.

Islam is represented by 4.5 percent of the population which makes it the 98th most Islamic state in the world. Islam was introduced by Arab merchants that travelled along South Asia. However, only in the 15th century did that these merchants settle within Nepal.

Buddhism is represented by 7.1 percent of the population and has been present since the sixth century BC.

Hinduism is represented by 80.9 percent of the population. Despite providing freedom of religion towards all religions, Hinduism has gained a privileged status by the Nepalese government.

There is no large Jewish community within Nepal.

Other religions are native religions that mainly worship mother nature.

Irreligion is represented by 0.2 percent of the population.