POPULATION (2020 EST.): 29,136,808 CAPITAL: Kathmandu MAIN CITIES: Pokhara, Lalitpur, Mahendranagar VISA: Passports must be valid for at least six months. A visa may be obtained on arrival at entry points in Nepal or from the Embassy (details above) prior to departure HEALTH: Yellow fever certificate is required if arriving from an infected area. Immunization against hepatitis A, typhoid, rabies, tetanus and polio are all recommended. Additionally, precautions should be taken against malaria if travelling to rural areas
CURRENCY: Nepalese rupee (NPR). All major credit cards are accepted. The best currency to carry is U.S. dollars EXCHANGE RATE (APPROX.): NPR116.88 = $1 TIPPING: Generally 5 to 10 percent is considered acceptable. A tip of around 10 percent is usually added for good service. Taxi drivers are tipped according to length of trip TIME: GMT +5h 45 min ELECTRICITY: 220 volts. Adaptor required DRIVING: On the left in Nepal. An international driving permit is required PUBLIC HOLIDAYS (2021): Mar 8; Apr 14; May 26; Sep 19 LANGUAGE: Nepalese. English is widely spoken and understood in the tourist areas of the country RELIGION: Hindu, Buddhist, Muslim and ethnic religions COUNTRY DIAL CODE: +977
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