Nepal is a developing country with an agricultural economy. The country's efforts to expand into manufacturing industries and other technological sectors in recent days have achieved much progress. Farming is the main economic activity followed by manufacturing, trade and tourism.

Nepal is the only Hindu kingdom in the world. But still many other religions like Islam, Christianity and Bon are practiced here.

In Nepal, ethnical cultural groups are diverse and many of them have their own languages and customs. However, they can be geographically categorized according to their habitats. The Sherpas who are of Tibeto-Burma stock mainly occupy the higher hills of eastern and central Nepal. The Solu Khumbu region, where the world's tallest peak Mt. Everest stands, is inhabited by Sherpas. They are generally Buddhist but some follow the Bon, the pre-Buddhist religion of Tibet, and other religions. The Sherpas are known for their valour and mountaineering skills and are involved in many mountain expeditions.