Nepal’s global image

There is no logic that resource-rich Nepal should remain at a lower rung of the development ladder indefinitely.

Like any other country, Nepal’s global image is shaped by its internal situation and external behaviour. Internally, Nepal’s independent and sovereign identity throughout history, outstanding natural beauty, richness in natural and human resources, famous world heritage sites like Sagarmatha (Mount Everest), Pashupatinath and Lumbini, cultural and ecological diversity, and friendly people all add to its glory. Out of more than two hundred countries globally, it enjoys medium-sized status as the 95th largest country in terms of geography, 49th most populous country and 97th largest economy . On the flip side, it also faces the challenges of poverty, underdevelopment and below-average global rankings in some sectors. Externally, Nepal’s friendly relations with all countries, the longstanding policy of non-alignment, active role in regional and multilateral forums, and contribution to global peace-making through the United Nations have secured it a respectable place among the comity of nations.