Population: 28,901,790 (2007 est.)
Population Growth: 2.132% (2007 est.)
Currency: Nepalese rupee (NPR)
Languages: Nepali 47.8%, Maithali 12.1%, Bhojpuri 7.4%, Tharu (Dagaura/Rana) 5.8%, Tamang 5.1%, Newar 3.6%, Magar 3.3%, Awadhi 2.4%, other 10%, unspecified 2.5% (2001 census)
Inflation Rate: 8.6% (November 2006 est.)
Unemployment Rate: 42% (2004)