Nepal

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Capital: Kathmandu

Total Area (Sq. Miles): 58,827

Land Covered by Water: 2.8%

Time Zone: NPT (UTC+5:45)

Climate: varies from cool summers and severe winters in north to subtropical summers and mild winters in south

Approximate Population: 28,901,790

Official Language: Nepali

Religion: Christianity, Buddhism, Islam, Hinduism, Judaism

Currency: Rupee

Most prevalent illnesses or diseases:

TTraveler's Diarrhea, Cholera, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Typhoid Fever, Japanese Encephalitis, Dengue Fever, Filariasis, Leishmaniasis (Leishmania Infection), Onchocerciasis (River Blindness), HIV (see AIDS/HIV), Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis, Tuberculosis (TB), Toxoplasmosis, Plague

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