Nepali (also Nepalese; Nepali: नेपाली) are the citizens of Nepal under the provisions of Nepali nationality law. The term Nepali usually refers to the nationality, that is, to people with citizenship of Nepal, while the people without Nepales citizenship but with roots in Nepal such as Nepali Americans are strictly referred to as Nepali Speaking Foreigners (Nepali: नेपाली भाषी विदेशी) who are speakers of Nepali, Maithili or any of the other 128 Nepali languages but are now foreign citizens or of foreign nationality bearing passports and citizenship of the foreign nation. It is also not generally used to refer to non-citizen residents, dual citizens, and expatriates.[8]
Nepal is a multicultural and multi-ethnic country with a majority of Hindus (including Kirats and Buddhists) while Muslims and Christians of Hindu origin are minorities. Kathmandu Valley, in the middle hill region and the Madhesh Province, constitutes a small fraction of the nation's area but is the most densely populated, with almost 37 percent of the Nepali's population.[9][10]
Nepali diaspora
The Nepali diaspora or Non Resident Nepali are Nepali people living overseas.[11] The Non-resident Nepali Act, 2064 of Nepal defines a non-resident Nepali as someone who is a foreign citizen of NepaleseNepali origin including a NepaleseNepali citizen residing abroad.[8]
Province division of Nepal
Source article: Administrative divisions of Nepal
| province Number | Nick Names | Capital | Districts | Area(km2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Province Number 1 | Koshi | Biratnagar | 14 | 25,905 |
| Province Number 2 | Madhesh | Janakpur | 8 | 9,661 |
| Province Number 3 | Bagmati | Hetauda | 13 | 20,300 |
| Province Number 4 | Gandaki | Pokhara | 11 | 21,504 |
| Province Number 5 | Lumbini | Deukhuri | 12 | 22,288 |
| Province Number 6 | Karnali | Birendranagar | 10 | 27,984 |
| Province Number 7 | Sudurpaschim | Godawari | 9 | 19,915 |
Notes:
- There are a total of 77 districts in Nepal Previously 75 but two districts were divided later on.
- Province No. 1 have maximum number of districts(i.e. 14) and province number 7 has the minimum number of districts
- Province number 6 has the greater land area coverage
