3. Flag of Nepal
This is the flag of Nepal.
It is the only flag in the world
not to consist of a rectangular
shape.
The picture in the top triangle
symbolises the moon.
The picture in the bottom
triangle symbolises the sun.
This is also the most mathematic
flag in the world (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2Gne3UHKHs)
4. Simple facts
Capital City: Kathmandu
Population: 30,485,798 (2011) World bank
Life Expectancy: 68.4 years (2010)World Bank
Religion: Hindu 80.6%,
Buddhist 10.7%
Muslim 4.2%
Kirant 3.6%
other 0.9% (2001 census)
Nepal was the world's last constitutionally declared Hindu state
5. Language: 48% Nepali
52% Regional dialects
Many people working in government and business in
Nepal are also able to speak English.
Literacy: 45% of the total population over 15 years
of age can read and write.
65% of these people are male.
This means only around 35% of females in Nepal can
read and write.
