Nepal

Nepal is strikingly diverse, home to many ethnic and caste groups and languages across its mountains, hills, and plains. Nepali is the official language, and the population blends South Asian and Tibetan heritage.

Hinduism is the majority religion, with a significant Buddhist minority — Nepal is the birthplace of the Buddha — and smaller communities.

Society

Nepal has improved literacy and health and abolished its monarchy to become a federal republic in 2008, but remains poor, with heavy reliance on labor migration.