NepalNepal

By Karina Marttin, Victoria Skeie, and Alejandra Monsegue

Nepal HDINepal HDI

Rank 138

Population: 28,951,852

Intensity of deprivation: 54.0

Life expectancy: 67.5 years

Unemployment Rate: 46%

Literacy rate: 48.5 % -Male 62.7% -Female 34.9%

School life expectancy: 9 years -Male 10 -Female 8

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GeographyGeography

Nepal

Capital: Kathmandu

5 Regions: Purwanchal, Madhyamanchal, Pashchimanchal, Madya Pashchimanchal, Sudur Pashchimanchal

GeographyGeographyChanging Altitudes

Lowlands near sea level

High as Mt. Everest

Trees are used for fuel

Land erosion

Most Nepalese live in hilly region, near Kathmandu Valley (South East)

Rivers from Himalayas generate electricity for local use

Natural resources include quartz, water, timber, hydropower, scenic beauty, small deposits of lignite, copper, cobalt, iron ore

HistoryHistory

Monarchy

Civil War (Maoists)

Hindu 80.6%, Buddhist 10.7% Muslim 4.2% Kirant 3.6%

Prince killed Royal family

India and China

1200-16 First monarch of Malla Dynasty

ProgramsPrograms

Micro-financing

Short-term Food and Education

Building of a Dam

Aiding of Women

Micro-financingMicro-financing

Investment: 105,000,000 euros

What is it?

When a small loan is given to an individual to start a small business and when profit is made, the loan is paid back.

What are the benefits?

To help the people become self-sustainable

Eventually raise taxes

To decrease poverty

Expand tourism

Concentration: Karnali region : One of the poorest Areas in Nepal due to previous damage of the Maoists and amount of people who fled because of it. This area is in great need of financial help.

Short-term Food and EducationShort-term Food and Education

Investment: 85,000,000 euros

Literacy rate: 48.5 % -Male 62.7% -Female 34.9%

School life expectancy: 9 years -Male 10 -Female 8

Teachers quit due to lack of funding from governments

Not enough schools for the amount of children

Concentration: Karnali Region, Mugu District : Education rates are low because of the economic standards of these areas as well as nutrition and amount of food.

Building of a DamBuilding of a DamInvestment: 60,000,000 euros

1951 Resources depleting

Main sources of energy are trees

Deforestation, declining agriculture due to erosion

Ex. Trisuli River

Concentration: Himalayas: running down the Himalayan mountain range are many rivers at which dams can be built and also be used as a source of hydroelectric power (instead of using trees as a source of energy).

Aiding WomenAiding WomenInvestment: 50,000,000 euros

Literacy rate: 48.5 % -Male 62.7% -Female 34.9%

School life expectancy: 9 years -Male 10 -Female 8

Trafficking of girls into India, 7,000 a year.

20% of village chairs go to women

Ministry for Women, Children and Social Welfare

Concentration: The Humla “The Hidden Himalayas” 10% women are literate in this area therefore it would be a good area to concentrate on helping the needs of women.

Thank you for listening!

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