Kathmandu(/ˌkɑːtmɑːnˈduː/; <answer>Nepal</answer>i pronunciation: [kɑʈʰmɑɳɖu]) is the capital and largest municipality of <answer>Nepal</answer>. It also hosts the headquarters of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC). It is the only city of <answer>Nepal</answer> with the administrative status of Mahanagar (Metropolitan City), as compared to Upa-Mahanagar (Sub-Metropolitan City) or Nagar (City). Kathmandu is the core of <answer>Nepal</answer>'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).
What country is Kathmandu the capital of?
Nepal