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  1. Nepal Economics
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  3. Strengths
  4. Self-sufficiency in food grains in most years. Great potential for hydroelectric power generation, although little developed so far. Low debt level.
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  6. Weaknesses
  7. Agricultural dependency; only 10% of GDP from manufacturing. Landlocked status. Low savings rate. Absence of active entrepreneurial class.