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Good News for Nepal

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                  Good News for Nepal      Nepal is are consuming 38 percent more electricity than 2 years ago Electricity has reached 95.5 percent of Nepal’s population with 99 percent of Nepal’s urban population enjoying access to electricity, according to the latest Energy Progress Report.  Two years ago, a Nepali household used to consume 117 kilowatts of electricity every hour. Now, each household utilises 245 kilowatts every hour, 38 percent more than in the fiscal year 2017-18, a recent study shows. The surge in electricity demand is largely driven by a reliable supply of power and increased use of gadgets and electrical appliances indicating a growth in the purchasing power of Nepali households. “Earlier, demand for electricity was concentrated during peak hours, but with a regular and reliable supply, the power utility now witnesses consumption or ‘flat demand’ throughout the day,” said Prabal Adhikari, spokesperson for the Nepal Electricity Authority. According to Adhik

Nepal(Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal)

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Nepal(Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal) Nepal(Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal) is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is located mainly in the Himalayas, but also includes parts of the Indo-Gangetic Plain. With an estimated population of 26.4 million, it is 48th largest country by population and  93rd largest country  by area.It borders  China  in the north and  India  in the south, east and west while  Bangladesh  is located within only 27 km (17 miles) of its southeastern tip and Bhutan is separated from it by the Indian state of  Sikkim . Nepal has a  diverse geography , including  fertile plains ,sub alpine forested hills, and eight of the world's ten  tallest mountains , including  Mount Everest , the highest point on Earth.  Kathmandu  is the capital and the largest city. Nepal is a Miltonic country with  Nepali  as the official language. The name "Nepal" is first recorded in texts from the  Vedic period  of the  Indian subcontinent , the era in