Nepal

The Kingdom of Nepal ({{IPA2|}} {{Audio|Nepal.ogg|listen}}) is a landlocked country in South Asia, bordering the People's Republic of China to the north and India to the south, east and west. Nepal has the distinction of being the world's only Hindu state, with over eighty percent of the people following this faith. For a relatively small country, the Nepali landscape is uncommonly diverse, ranging from the humid Terrai in the south to the lofty Himalayas in the north. Nepal boasts eight of the world's ten highest mountains, including Mount Everest on the border with China. Kathmandu is the capital and largest city. The exact origin of the name Nepal is uncertain, but the most popular understanding is that it is derived from Ne (holy) and pal (cave).

Subdivisions

Nepal is divided into 14 zones and 75 districts grouped into five development zones. Each district is headed by a chief district officer responsible for maintaining law and order and coordinating the work of field agencies of the various government ministries.

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Divisions:

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• Far Western: Mahakali (9), Sethi (14)
• Mid Western: Karnali (6) Bheri (2), Rapti (12)
• Western: Dhawalagiri (3), Gandaki (4), Lumbini (8)
• Central: Bagmati (1), Janakpur (5), Narayani (11)
• Eastern: Sagarmatha (13), Kosi (7), Mechi (10)