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Nepal , officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked soveriegn state located in South Asia. It is located in the Himalayas and bordered to the north by the Peoples Republic of China, and to the south, east, and west by the Republic of India.
With an area of 147,181 square kilometres (56,827 sq mi) and a
population of approximately 30 million, Nepal is the world's 93rd
largest country by land mass and the 41st most populous country. Kathmandu is the nation's capital and the country's largest metropolis.
Nepal is the 115th-largest economy in the world. Agriculture accounts for about 40% of Nepal's GDP,
services comprise 41% and industry 22%. Agriculture employs 76% of the
workforce, services 18% and manufacturing/craft-based industry 6%.
Agricultural produce – mostly grown in the Terai region bordering
India – includes tea, rice, corn, wheat, sugarcane, root crops, milk, and wate buffalo meat. Industry mainly involves the processing of agricultural produce, including jute, sugarcane, tobacco, and grain.
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About Nepal
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