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Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal

Official nameFederal Democratic Republic of Nepal
CapitalKathmandu
RegionAsia — Southern Asia
Area147,181 km²
LandlockedYes
LanguagesNepali
CurrenciesNepalese rupee (₨)
DemonymNepalese
Approx. coordinates28°, 84°

Nepal sits within Southern Asia, a subregion of Asia. Kathmandu serves as the capital. Nepal is landlocked, bordered entirely by other countries rather than coastline. It covers approximately 147,181 km², and the main language is Nepali, with the Nepalese rupee (₨) as its currency. Nepal borders 2 countries on land, one of the details that can help identify it by outline alone.

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Countries bordering Nepal

Nepal shares a land border with 2 countries.