Drinking pure water, however, is the best way to assure adequate hydration and proper body functioning as some beverages contain caffeine or alcohol, which can promote dehydration. Approximately 1 ml of water is needed for each calorie consumed during the day.
While most Nepalese people speak at least some Nepali, there are more than 100 different languages and dialects spoken in Nepal. An example of other languages spoken in Nepal are Tharu around Chitwan, Newari in the Kathmandu Valley, and Sharwa (Sherpa) in the Everest area.
Nepal has a population 31 million (2016 est.). Largest city and national capital is Kathmandu. Spoken languages: about half of the population speaks the official language Nepali, the rest is using one of the several other Tibeto-Burman languages.