A lesson for Nepalese to develop the nation

Nepal is least developed country in the World. Nepalese are still optimistic for the country's development howerver due to the political situation many have already left the country with no ray of hope. I got an email where the condition of USA some 100 years back with some statistics. While comparing the america's condition at that time and the present condition of Nepalese, Nepal is really in poor condition. The present condition of USA must have changed by many many 100 times in 100 years. If Nepalese could learn from this development and act accordingly, it might be possible to develop Nepal to the present condition of USA within 50 years (developmental technologies which are needed for faster change are far developed now than it was 100 years back).
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The statistics of USA about 100 years back was like this (I got this on email and not sure if it is the correct statistics). The statistics for Nepal is compiled from different documents of CBS Nepal (http://www.cbs.gov.np/).
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USA 100 years back	Nepal in 2008
• The average life expectancy was 47 years.	• The average life expectancy is 63 years.
• Only 14 percent of the homes had a bathtub.	• Only 23% use flush toilet system concentrated on urban area. • 86% households have pipeline water in urban areas where as it is only 35% in rural areas. •54% of rural people use public/neighbor's tap water for drinking. • Only 4 per cent households possess washing machine.
• Only 8 percent of the homes had a telephone.	• Households that have access to telephone facility are 46 per cent • Access to computer facility in the households stand at 17 per cent.
• There were only 8,000 cars and only 144 miles of paved roads.	• Total number of car, jeep, and van registered is 83369 and total black-topped road is 5048km (3136 miles)
• The maximum speed limit in most cities was 10 mph.	• Households possessing motorbike and car are 25 per cent and 6 per cent respectively.
• The average wage in 1908 was 22 cents per hour.	• The average wage per day in agricultural sector is NRs 48 and in industrial sector is NRs. 86 which in average is less than a dollar per day. (1US$ = 70NRs)
• The average worker made between $200 and $400 per year • A competent accountant could expect to earn $2000 per year, • A dentist $2,500 per year, a veterinarian between $1,500 and $4,000 per year, and a mechanical engineer about $5,000 per year.	• Per capita GDP is US$ 383.
• More than 95 percent of all births took place at HOME.
• Ninety percent of all doctors had NO COLLEGE EDUCATION! Instead, they attended so-called medical schools, many of which were condemned in the press AND the government as "substandard."	• Considering the total population and number of doctors, a government employed doctor has to take care of 21000 people.
• Sugar cost four cents a pound.	• Sugar costs 50 cents a pound.
• Eggs were fourteen cents a dozen.	• Eggs are one dollar a dozen.
• Coffee was fifteen cents a pound.
• Most women only washed their hair once a month, and used Borax or egg yolks for shampoo.	• Remote areas women still use wood burn ash for washing clothes.
• Five leading causes of death were: 1. Pneumonia and influenza 2. Tuberculosis 3. Diarrhoea 4. Heart disease 5. Stroke	• The death causes are same as in US 100 years back.
• The American flag had 45 stars.	• Nepal flag has white Moon and Sun on red background.
• The population of Las Vegas, Nevada, was only 30!	• The population of largest district of Nepal, Dolpa, is 29545.
• Crossword puzzles, canned beer, and ice tea hadn’t been invented yet.
• There was no Mother’s Day or Father’s Day.	• Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Teacher’s Day as similar days were being celebrated from pre-historic time. They are part of religious and cultural events.
• Two out of every 10 adults couldn’t read or write. • Only 6 percent of all Americans had graduated from high school.	• Literacy rate is 54% • Number of daily newspaper registered is 293
• Marijuana, heroin, and morphine were all available over the counter at the local corner drugstores. Back then pharmacists said, "Heroin clears the complexion, gives buoyancy to the mind, and regulates the stomach and bowels."	• Holy saints use marijuana as a ‘prasad’ from God.
• Eighteen percent of households had at least one full-time servant or domestic help.	• Hydro electricity generation 1556 GWH •Petrol consumption is 80989 Kilo litre
• There were about 230 reported murders in the ENTIRE U.S.A !
	• The average number of persons living in one household is 4.6
	• Per capita per day water consumption (for all purposes) in Kathmandu is 35 liters. • Only 66% of households in urban areas have access to sewage facility. • LP Gas for cooking is used by 64% of the households in Kathmandu.