World Region Information --- Nepal Information
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It is located in the Himalayas, bordered by the Tibet Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China to the north and India to the east, west and south.
Approx. 148,000 km2
Pokhara(410,000), Lalitpur(Patan)(280,000), Bharatpur(280,000), Birgunj(240,000), Biratnagar(210,000), etc.
Approximately 28.1 million people
17% Chhetri, 12% Bahun, 7% Magar, 6.6% Tharu, 6% Taman, 5% Newar, 4.8% Kamu, 4.4% Mussalman, 4% Yadav, others
Nepalese
81% Hindu, 9% Buddhist, Other
- World Peace Pagoda
- Boudhanath Stupa
- Swayambhunath Stupa
- World Peace Pagoda
- Maya Devi Temple
There are a variety of traditional cultures such as folklore, music, dance, and lifestyle by over 120 different ethnic groups.
- Chitwan National Park
- Davis Falls
- Mount Everest
- Annapurna
- Langtang National Park
- Kathmandu Durbar area
- Bhaktapur Durbar Square
The constitution guarantees free basic education, but lack of funds is a challenge.
- Tribhuvan University
- Kathmandu University
- Pokhara University
- Purbanchal University
- Agriculture and Forestry University
- Mid-West University
- Nepal National Library
- Kaiser Library
1814-16 Anglo-Nepal War (Gurkha War), Treaty of Sugauri
1846 Royal Palace Massacre (Kot Massacre), Bandarkar Incident. Tyranny of the Rana family
1855-56 Nepal-Tibet War
1923 Signing of friendship agreement with Great Britain recognizing Nepal's sovereignty
1951 End of Rana rule. Restoration of monarchy. Anti-Rana faction forms government
1953 New Zealander Edmund Hillary and Nepalese Sherpa Tenzing Norgay become the first to climb Mount Everest
1955 Joined the United Nations
1959 Constitution adopted to allow multiple political parties
1960 Congress, Constitution, Suspend Party Politics
1962 New constitution enacted. Ban political parties. Indirect democracy ``Panchayat system'' that restricted the parliament and strengthened the power of the king
1980 Referendum results in the preservation of the Panchayat system
1985 Disobedience campaign for multi-party system begins
Boycott of the 1986 election
1989 Border closed due to trade and transport disputes with India. The economic situation is deteriorating
1990 Clashes between pro-democracy movements and security forces result in deaths and mass arrests. The King finally agrees to a new democratic constitution
1991 Nepal Parliamentary Party wins first democratic elections
1994 elections communist forces form government
1995 Dissolution of the Communist Party government
1995- Rebellion by Maoist rebels
2001 Nepal royal family murder case (Narayanhiti royal palace incident). Civil war with rebels, peace talks, state of emergency declaration.
2002 election postponed indefinitely
2003 The government and rebels declare a ceasefire. After a seven-month truce, another clash
2004 Joined WTO
2005 King dismisses government and restores absolute monarchy. Declaration of emergency. Rebels and opposition agree on program to restore democracy
2006 Parliament curbs the King's political powers. The government signs a peace deal with the rebels.
2007 Maoists enter parliament. Congress approves the abolition of the monarchy
2008 Nepal becomes a republic
2015 Earthquake kills over 8,000 people. Promulgation of new constitution
It is a multi-party parliamentary republic. Executive power is exercised by the Prime Minister and his Cabinet, while legislative power is vested in Parliament.
- Federal Parliament of Nepal
- Supreme Court of Nepal
$1,048
It is one of the fastest growing economies in the world.
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