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  Nepal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nepal is of roughly rectangular shape, 650 km wide and 200 km broad, with an area of 147,181 km².
Nepal is one of the poorest and least developed nations in the world; up to half of its population lives below the poverty line.
Nepal has a rich tradition of ceremonies, such as nwaran (the christening of a child), and the Pasni, the day a child is first fed rice, and bratabandha (the penance ceremony) and gupha for prepubescent boys and girls, respectively.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Nepal   (5139 words)

  
 Encyclopedia :: encyclopedia : Culture of Quebec   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
The culture of Quebec is connected to the strong cultural currents of the rest of Canada, United States, France, and Britain all at the same time.
The architecture of Quebec is characterized by the juxtaposition of the old and the new and a wide variety of architectural styles, the legacy of two successive colonizations by the French, the British, and the close presence of the architecture of the United States to the south.
One notable vestige of the Catholic Church's long dominance of Quebec culture is that francophone curses and expletives are nearly entirely composed of religious references and vocabulary.
www.hallencyclopedia.com /Culture_of_Quebec   (4251 words)

  
 Culture of Nepal Encyclopedia Article @ AlienArtifacts.com (Alien Artifacts)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
This multidimensional cultural heritage encompasses within itself cultural diversities of various ethnic, tribal, and social groups, located at different altitudes, and is also manifested in various other forms, including music and dance; art and craft; folklores and folktales; languages and literature; philosophy and religion; festivals and celebrations; and foods and drinks.
Nepal has several other temples and Buddhist monasteries, and also places of worship of other religious groups.
With ethnic diversity, Nepal also presents a diversity in its eating habits and there are variety of foods, particularly consumed during festivals, and on special occasions.
www.alienartifacts.com /encyclopedia/Culture_of_Nepal   (1134 words)

  
 Nepal Post
KATHMANDU: A senior Maoist rebel leader in Nepal said that a ceasefire and peace talks with the government were headed toward collapse and warned of a return to war.
Kathmandu: Nepal's Maoists have said peace talks were close to breaking down over the contentious questions of the rebels surrendering their arms and the future of the monarchy.
The peace process in the Himalayan state of Nepal between Maoist guerrillas and Nepalese politicians is on the verge of collapse over the future of the monarchy and disar...
archive.wn.com /nepalpost   (708 words)

  
 Nepal - Country Profile, Nepal Adhirajya
The landlocked multiethnic, multilingual, multi-religious Kingdom of Nepal is situated north of India in the Himalaya, at the border where the Indian subcontinent has crashed into Asia some years ago.
Nepal can be divided broadly into three ecological zones: the lowland, the midland and the highland.
Climate: The climate in Nepal varies with elevation, tropical in the lower southern part Tarai, mid-hills alpine and the high mountains polar; elevation ranges from 90 to 8848 meters.
www.nationsonline.org /oneworld/nepal.htm   (1274 words)

  
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See also Demographics of Nepal Nepal has a population of more than 27 million people, consisting of over 40 different races, ethnic and social groups, spread over different altitudes, and in different stages of cultural lifestyles.
The major languages of Nepal (percent spoken as mother tongue) are Nepali (49%), Maithili (12%), Bhojpuri (8%), Tharu (6%), Tamang (5%), Newari/Nepal Bhasa (4%), Magar (3%), Awadhi (2%), Bantawa (2%), Limbu (1%), and Bajjika (1%).
Nepal, constitutionally a Hindu kingdom with long-standing legal provisions prohibiting discrimination against other religions, is the only official Hindu country in the world.
www.experiencefestival.com /dances   (1028 words)

  
 Atlas: Nepal
Lonely Planet Nepal (Lonely Planet Nepal) by Bradley Mayhew, Lindsay Brown and Wanda Vivequ…
Trekking in the Everest Region, 4th: Nepal Trekking Guides by Jamie McGuinness
Birds of India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Sri Lanka and the Maldives by Richard Grimmett, Carol Inskipp and Tim Inskip…
www.infoplease.com /atlas/country/nepal.html   (132 words)

  
 Nepal - Ask.com Search
Maoists have their way, UN invited to Nepal  The Pioneer 2 hours ago
Nepal Travel, Trekking, Tours Information and provides tips on...
Central website of the Government of Nepal providing links to all departments of the government and useful information...
search.ask.com /web?q=Nepal   (269 words)

  
 Khukuri FAQ
MS Nepal, stories & articles - various articles on life & society in Nepali, including that of a flsmith/kami named Sher Bahadur Biswakarma (not HI's Sher!)
"It is tempting to credit me for a lot of information about khukuris, kamis, Gorkhas and Nepal.
The real credit belongs to the many kamis, Gorkhas and in general the people of Nepal who gave the information to me. I am simply a reporter repeating things that were told to me over the years." --Bill Martino, Himalayan Imports
www.himalayan-imports.com /faq   (350 words)

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