A recent report of Transparency International (TI) has shown Nepal as the most corrupt country in South Asia.
TI's anti-corruption index for year 2009 released Friday lists Nepal as 143rd corruption-free country in the world. There are 180 countries in the list.
Nepal slipped five notches below last year's position of 138th corruption-free country in the world.
The report shows New Zealand as the least corrupt country and Somalia as the most corrupt in the world.
In South Asia, Nepal is the most corrupt country while Bhutan is the least corrupt, according to the TI report.
The report has held Nepal's government bodies responsible for increasing corruption in Nepal. nepalnews.com