Official Name: Nepal
Population: 23,930,000
Capital: Kathmandu - Pop. 800,000
Area: 147,181 sq. km. / 91,454 sq. miles.
Language: Nepali
Religion: Hinduism, Buddhism
Status of Homosexuality: Illegal (current change)
Telephone Country Code: 977
The Himalaya mountain range runs across Nepal's northern and western parts, and eight of the world's ten highest mountains, including the highest, Mount Everest, lie within its borders. On December 28, 2007, a bill was passed in parliament to amend the constitution declaring Nepal a federal republic, and thereby abolishing the monarchy. The bill came into force on May 28, 2008 as a constituent assembly meeting in the capital, Kathmandu, overwhelmingly voted to abolish royal rule. As of 2008 homosexuality and cross-dressing are criminal offenses but gay rights in Nepal are in a state of change in light of recent Supreme Court rulings to ensure the right to life according to their own identities and assuring equal rights to LGBTIs and amend all discriminatory laws.
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