Nepal, officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a sovereign country in South Asia. It is mainly in the Himalayans, but also includes parts of the Indo-Gangetic Plain. It is landlocked and borders Tibet in the north and India in the south, east and west, while Bangladesh is located only 17 miles from its southeastern tip and Bhutan is separated from it by the Indian state of Sikkim. Nepal has a diverse geography, including fertile plains, subalpine 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 multiethnic country, with Nepali as the official language.

The music of Nepal has evolved over time. This region supports more than fifty ethnic groups and with ethnicity comes great diversity. This is especially reflected in the varied genres of Nepalese music. Some genres include folk, classical music, Ratna music, pop, rock and Nep-hop (Nepali Hip-Hop). The ethnic music of Nepal is Newar music, Gurung music, Kirat music, Tamang music, Magar music, Tharu music, Sherpa music and many more.

Resource: Nepal – Wikipedia