Time zone: GMT + 5.5 Hours
Location: a country in southern Asia, between China and India
Capital: Kathmandu
Currency: Nepalese rupee (currency code NPR)
Languages: Nepali, a dozen other languages and around 30 major dialects, English. Business language: English
Airport authority contact information: Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal, Kathmandu. Telephone: +977 (0)1 486775
Airports: In 2005 Nepal had 46 airports, only 9 of which had paved runways, the most important of which were:
Baglung Airport
Baitadi Airport
Bajhang Airport
Bajura Airport
Bhadrapur Chandragri Airport
Bhairawa Airport
Bharatpur Airport
Bhojpur Airport
Biratnagar Airport
Chaurjhari Airport
Dang Airport
Dangarhi Airport
Darchula Airport
Dolpa Airport
Gorkha Airport
Janakpur Airport
Jiri Airport
Jomson Airport
Jumla Airport
Lamidanda Airport
Lukla Airport
Mahendranagar Airport
Meghauli Airport
Mountain Airport
Nepalganj Airport
Phaplu Airport
Pokhara Airport
Rajbiraj Airport
Rajbiraj Airport
Rolpa Airport
Rukumkot Airport
Rumjatar Airport
Sanfebagar Airport
Silgadi Doti Airport
Simara Airport
Simikot Airport
Surkhet Airport
Tribhuvan Airport
