CapitalKathmandu
Government typefederal parliamentary republic
Chief of statePresident Ram Chandra POUDEL (since 13 March 2023)
Natural resourcesquartz, water, timber, hydropower, scenic beauty, small deposits of lignite, copper, cobalt, iron ore
Industriestourism, carpets, textiles, small rice, jute, sugar, oilseed mills, cigarettes, cement and brick production
Export partnersIndia 67%, USA 12%, Germany 3%, China 2%, UK 2% (2023)
Import partnersIndia 71%, China 17%, UAE 3%, Singapore 2%, Germany 1% (2023)
