NP — Nepal

Nepal is a landlocked Himalayan country between China and India, home to Mount Everest and the birthplace of Buddha. Kathmandu, the capital, is a UNESCO heritage valley. Nepal is the only country with a non-rectangular flag — it has a unique double-pennant shape, which creates rendering challenges in flag display contexts. The Nepalese Rupee (NPR) is pegged to the Indian Rupee at 1 INR = 1.6 NPR. For developers, the NP country code maps to the ne-NP locale for Nepali, written in Devanagari script. The .np domain and +977 calling code serve Nepal. Nepal uses the Bikram Sambat calendar as its official calendar (currently in the 2080s), requiring calendar conversion logic. Nepali Devanagari numerals (०१२३४५६७८९) are commonly used. Nepal's unique flag shape means CSS-based flag rendering with standard rectangular aspect ratios won't work. Nepal's growing tech ecosystem, particularly in Kathmandu Valley, and its young population are driving digital adoption.