Acid Violence
Where it happens: Nepal
Nepal At a Glance
Population: 29.5 million (2008)
Capital city: Kathmandu
Religion: Hindu and Buddhist
Official language: Nepali. Tibeto-Burman languages and Indian related languages are also spoken by 40% of the population
Life expectancy: 66 years (2009)
Location: Southern Asia, land-locked between China (including the Tibet Autonomous Region) and India
Economy
Average per capita income (PPP): $473 (2006)
Population below national poverty line: 31% (2004)
Main industries: Tourism, textiles, agriculture, cigarettes, cement and brick production.
Ranking on Perceived Corruption Index 2010: 146th out of 178
Society
Rural population: 83% (2008)
Adult illiteracy rate: 43% (2008)
Females in parliament: 33% (2008)
10 internet users and 120 phones per 1000 people (2007)
Burns Unit, Kathmandu, Nepal
Primary Sources:
Foreign Commonwealth Office. http://www.fco.gov.uk
UNICEF Country Statistics
http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/nepal_nepal_statistics.html
The Department for International Development http://www.dfid.gov.uk
