Nepal

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(2019-2022)

Population:: 29,651,000
Language:: Nepali
Religion:: Hinduism

Nepal has a history of ancient kingdoms, including the Malla and Shah dynasties. It unified under Prithvi Narayan Shah in the 18th century. Nepal remained an absolute monarchy until a democratic transition in 2008. It is home to Mount Everest and a unique cultural heritage, with tourism and agriculture as key economic drivers.

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Nepal, officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked country in South Asia. It shares borders with China to the north and India to the south, east, and west. Covering an area of approximately 147,516 square kilometers, Nepal has a population of about 30 million people as of 2023. The capital and largest city is Kathmandu. The official language is Nepali. Nepal operates as a federal democratic republic. The economy is primarily based on agriculture, tourism, and remittances from Nepali workers abroad. Nepal is renowned for its diverse geography, including the Himalayas, home to eight of the world's ten highest peaks, including Mount Everest, the highest point on Earth. The country is a member of international organizations such as the United Nations, the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), and the World Trade Organization.

Title	Population	Bibles	Resources
Nepali	21000000	6	113
Maithili	4094620	2	44
Bhojpuri	1673180	4	30
Eastern Tamang	1350000	1	13
Dotyali	899210	1	5
Newari	850450	2	43
Kathoriya Tharu	750000	0	9
Dangaura Tharu	700830	2	24
Urdu	695530	13	81
Awadhi	615650	2	21
Eastern Magar	512980	1	5
Western Tamang	406270	1	4
Limbu	345250	2	20
Rana Tharu	336000	1	4
Gurung	333770	3	25
Western Magar	279460	0	5
Kochila Tharu	258000	1	5
Marathi	155540	7	33
Bantawa	149260	1	5
Rajbanshi	132370	2	5
Eastern Gorkha Tamang	121460	0	0
Sherpa	112180	1	8
Hindi	90710	13	105
Camling	78640	0	4
Northwestern Tamang	55000	0	0
Santali	49890	3	46
Chepang	48830	0	4
Dhanwar (Nepal)	45780	0	1
Sunwar	38210	1	7
Kurukh	36060	2	34
Magahi	34880	2	8
Kulung (Nepal)	32700	1	2
Marwari (India)	32690	0	25
Chitwania Tharu	32000	1	13
Angika	28610	1	4
Nepali Kurux	28600	0	1
Majhi	25980	0	2
Bengali	25860	17	164
Musasa	25050	0	0
Thangmi	23440	0	18
Humla	22440	0	1
Thulung	20270	1	10
Yakha	19470	0	4
Dhimal	19460	1	5
Western Parbate Kham	19310	1	2
Sampang	18260	2	3
Kumaoni	17640	2	21
Bhujel	17510	0	0
Khaling	14810	1	2
Kumhali	13220	0	2
Hyolmo	12610	1	4
Wambule	12310	0	17
Darai	11900	0	3
Bahing	10920	0	3
Rangpuri	10660	0	1
Dewas Rai	9990	0	0
Nachering	9460	0	0
Yamphu	9180	0	3
Bote-Darai	8930	0	1
Southern Ghale	8740	1	4
Palpa	7560	0	0
Eastern Parbate Kham	7500	0	1
Lepcha	7360	1	5
Dumi	7280	0	3
Puma	6480	0	1
Sonha	6350	0	3
Dungmali	6240	0	3
Raute	6070	0	1
Thakali	5530	0	3
Athpariya	5500	1	1
Nepalese Sign Language	5490	0	0
Sheshi Kham	5090	0	1
Jirel	4890	0	3
Tibetan	4460	6	33
Northern Ghale	4440	0	0
Bodo (India)	4340	1	12
Chantyal	4250	0	1
Manangba	4130	0	1
Bagheli	3910	1	8
Sanskrit	3760	25	2
Raji	3760	0	1
Lohorung	3750	1	5
Chhintange	3670	0	0
Southern Yamphu	3640	0	0
Loke	3100	0	4
Kyerung	3100	0	2
Bine	2730	2	7
Gamale Kham	2680	0	3
Eastern Meohang	2670	0	1
Tsum	2540	0	0
Tichurong	2420	1	2
Jumli	2370	0	9
Koch	2340	0	1
Chhulung	2170	0	0
Dura	2140	0	0
English	2100	243	359
Lambichhong	2030	0	0
Western Meohang	1840	0	1
Thudam	1800	0	2
Jerung	1720	0	0
Dolpo	1700	0	6
Tseku	1600	0	0
Nubri	1570	0	0
Wayu	1560	0	3
Sora	1530	1	19
Tilung	1450	0	0
Walungge	1410	0	2
Koi	1370	0	0
Lumba-Yakkha	1360	0	0
Byangsi	1330	0	11
Rawat	1310	0	1
Kuke	1300	0	0
Darmiya	1200	0	2
Chaudangsi	1200	0	1
Kayort	1150	1	1
Phangduwali	1130	0	0
Belhariya	930	0	0
Kaike	890	0	2
Haryanvi	880	1	10
Panjabi	870	7	89
Sindhi	810	3	46
Nar Phu	800	0	0
Naaba	770	0	2
Kagate	710	1	3
Baraamu	690	0	1
Lhomi	620	1	2
Saam	500	0	0
Odia	470	1	38
Mundari	420	2	24
Kharia	370	0	7
Assamese	330	5	8
Seke (Nepal)	270	0	2
Kudmali	220	0	0
Sadri	160	2	16
Mugom	110	0	0
Kusunda	100	0	0
Chukwa	100	0	0
Gaddi	80	1	2
Gujarati	40	4	27
Dzongkha	30	1	5
Garhwali	20	1	26
Waling	0	0	0
Kurmukar	0	0	4
Jumla Sign Language	0	0	0
Jhankot Sign Language	0	0	0
Ghandruk Sign Language	0	0	0