PASSPORTS: Valid passport required by all except nationals of India holding proof of identity and arriving from India. (Acceptable proofs include Voter’s Identity Card issued by the Election Commission of India or Photo Identity Card issued by the state or central government of India or Temporary Photo ID issued by the Indian Diplomatic Mission in Nepal.) Note: Children under 10 years old are not required to produce photo identification - VISAS: Required by all except the following:
nationals of India; transit passengers continuing their journey by the same or first connecting aircraft on the same day provided holding valid onward or return documentation and not leaving the airport.
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Languages Nepal : Nepali (official; spoken by 90% of the population), about a dozen other languages and about 30 major dialects; note - many in government and business also speak English (1995)
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Climat Nepal : varies from cool summers and severe winters in north to subtropical summers and mild winters in south
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Religions Nepal : Hinduism 86.2%, Buddhism 7.8%, Islam 3.8%, other 2.2%
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Currency Nepal : Nepalese rupee
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Telephone international Nepal : 977
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Illicit drugs production Nepal : illicit producer of cannabis for the domestic and international drug markets; transit point for opiates from Southeast Asia to the West
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