Nepal

Population: 22.1 million. 42 % under 15
Population Density: 389 per square mile
Industry: Sugar mills, jute mills, tourism
Crops: Jute, rice, grain
Minerals: Quartz
Arable land: 17%

Per capita Gross Domestic Product: $1,060
Life Expectancy: Male 53, Female 54
Number of people per radio: 31
Number of people per television: 78
Number of people per telephone: 296

Nepal sits on a high plateau at the base of the Himalayas. Much of the country is above 10,000 feet.