Kathmandu(/ktmndu/; Nepali pronunciation: [kmu]) is the capital and largest municipality of Nepal. It also hosts the headquarters of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC). It is the only city of Nepal with the administrative status of Mahanagar (Metropolitan City), as compared to Upa-Mahanagar (Sub-Metropolitan City) or Nagar (City). Kathmandu is the core of Nepal's largest urban agglomeration located in the Kathmandu Valley consisting of Lalitpur, Kirtipur, Madhyapur Thimi, Bhaktapur and a number of smaller communities. Kathmandu is also known informally as "KTM" or the "tri-city". According to the 2011 census, Kathmandu Metropolitan City has a population of 975,453 and measures 49.45 km2 (19.09 sq mi).

The city has a rich history, spanning nearly 2000 years, as inferred from inscriptions found in the valley. Religious and cultural festivities form a major part of the lives of people residing in Kathmandu. Most of Kathmandu's people follow Hinduism and many others follow Buddhism. There are people of other religious beliefs as well, giving Kathmandu a cosmopolitan culture. Nepali is the most commonly spoken language in the city. English is understood by Kathmandu's educated residents. Historic areas of Kathmandu were devastated by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake on 25 April 2015.

1. What is it's population?
2. How was that determined?
3. What is it the capital of?
4. What does it host?
5. When was the earthquake?
6. What language do they speak?
7. What languages do they understand?
8. How long does the history span?
9. What is a major part of their lives?
10. What religion are most of them?
11. Do they follow other religions?
12. What religion?
13. What is Mahanagar?
14. What is it's couterpart
15. What does that mean?
16. How is it informally known?
17. What else?
18. What does th Kathmandu Valley consist of?
19. How large is Kathmandu?
20. What does it host?

Provide a numbered list of answers.
1. 975,453
2. 2011 census
3. Nepal
4. headquarters of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC
5. 25 April 2015
6. Nepali is the most commonly spoken language in the city
7. English
8. nearly 2000 years
9. Religious and cultural festivities
10. Hinduism
11. Yes
12. Buddhism
13. Metropolitan City
14. Upa-Mahanagar
15. Sub-Metropolitan City
16. KTM
17. tri-city
18. Lalitpur, Kirtipur, Madhyapur Thimi, Bhaktapur and a number of smaller communities
19. 49.45 km2
20. t also hosts the headquarters of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)