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The People of Nepal
07/01/1962 00:00:00
Unique ID
UN7650777
The People of Nepal
06/01/1962 00:00:00
Unique ID
UN7653316
The People of Nepal
07/01/1962 19:03:53
Unique ID
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The People of Nepal
Caption Description
The first modern census of Nepal, completed in 1958 by the Government with the help of United Nations technical assistance experts, revealed that the country had a population of 8,473,478 people. The 500-mile-long, 100-mile-wide country is inhabited by eleven major tribes--the Kumaonis, Chetris, Tharus, Sunwars, Rais, Sherpas, Newars, Magars, Gurungs, Limbus and Murmis--who are mostly farmers.
A large portion of the population is Buddhist. Children are taught in Buddhist schools like the Mahendra Bouddha Vidyalaya School in Katmandu. Here, children receive instructions outdoors, when the weather permits, because classes are overcrowded. The school is built around the large Buddhist stupa of Boudhanath.
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Unique Identifier
UN7650775
NICA ID
211678
Production Date
06/01/1962 12:00:00 AM
Country
Nepal
Credit
UN Photo
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3.85 MB