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  Foreign relations of Nepal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nepal formally established relations with the PRC in 1956, and since then their bilateral relations have generally been very good.
Nepal also enjoys especially friendly ties with the Federal Republic of Germany, which is a major export market for Nepalese goods.
Nepal participates in a number of UN specialized agencies and is a member of the World Bank, International Monetary Fund, Colombo Plan, and the Asian Development Bank.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Foreign_relations_of_Nepal   (504 words)

  
 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's legislature is bicameral consisting of a House of Representatives and a National Council.
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   (4076 words)

  
 NationMaster.com - Encyclopedia: Foreign Relations of Nepal   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
The Nepal Civil War, a conflict between Maoist rebels and the government of Nepal, was launched by the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) on February 13, 1996.
Nepal is of roughly rectangular shape, 650 km wide and 200 km broad, with an area of 147,181 km².
Nepal's legislature is bicameral constituting of a House of Representatives and a National Council.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Foreign-Relations-of-Nepal   (1455 words)

  
 Nepal   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Nepal is a Hindu kingdom of Southern Asia, with borders with China and India.
Nepal is among the poorest and least developed countries in the world with nearly half of its population living below the poverty line (with, as of 2001, a per capita income of just over US$240240).
Nepal has considerable scope for accelerating economic growth by exploiting its potential in hydropower and tourism, areas of recent foreign investment interest.
www.wikiverse.org /nepal   (1031 words)

  
 Foreign relations of Tibet - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Foreign relations of Tibet proceed in the first instance from the agreements which China, Russia, India and India's overlord the British entered into regarding Tibet's status.
Nepal and the other small independent or semi-independent countries in the Indian-Tibetan border region play a minor role as does Mongolia.
Most foreign trade from Tibet passed through India and it was the practice of the Indian government to convert any foreign currencies received into rupees before payment to Tibet.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Foreign_relations_of_Tibet   (2189 words)

  
 Nepal - Gurupedia
Nepal has five climatic zones based on altitude that range from subtropical in the south, to cool summers and severe winters in the north.
Nepal is among the poorest and least developed countries in the world with nearly half of its population living below the poverty line (with, as of 2001, a per capita income of just over US$240).
Nepal is the only official Hindu state in world, although a synthesis of Hindu and Buddhist beliefs is actually practiced.
www.gurupedia.com /n/ne/nepal.htm   (935 words)

  
 Background Notes Archive - South Asia
HISTORY Modern Nepal was created in the latter half of the 18th century when Prithvi Narayan Shah, the ruler of the small principality of Gorkha, formed a unified country from a number of independent hill states.
Nepal's judiciary is legally separate from the executive and legislative branches and has increasingly shown the will to be independent of political influence.
Nepal formally established relations with China in 1956 and since then their bilateral relations have generally been very good.
dosfan.lib.uic.edu /ERC/bgnotes/sa/nepal9501.html   (3404 words)

  
 Nepal Foreign Policy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
At the 1973 summit of the Nonaligned Movement in Algiers, King Birendra proposed that "Nepal, situated between two of the most populous countries of the world, wishes her frontiers to be declared a zone of peace." In Birendra's 1975 coronation address, he formally asked other countries to endorse his proposal.
Nepal was an active member of the United Nations (UN) and participated in a number of its specialized agencies.
Nepal's relations with the United States, Europe, and the Soviet Union showed new signs of vitality in 1991.
www.country-studies.com /nepal/foreign-policy.html   (421 words)

  
 Foreign relations of Nepal   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Nepal formally established relations with the in 1956 and since then their bilateral have generally been very good.
Nepal has played an active role in formation of the economic development-oriented South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) and is the site of secretariat.
Nepal participates in a number of specialized agencies and is a member of World Bank International Monetary Fund Colombo Plan and the Asian Development Bank.
www.freeglossary.com /Foreign_relations_of_Nepal   (333 words)

  
 Nepal (05/06)
Perched on the southern slopes of the Himalayan Mountains, the Kingdom of Nepal is as ethnically diverse as its terrain of fertile plains, broad valleys, and the highest mountain peaks in the world.
Modern Nepal was created in the latter half of the 18th century when Prithvi Narayan Shah, the ruler of the small principality of Gorkha, formed a unified country from a number of independent hill states.
According to the constitution, Nepal is a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary form of government that is multiethnic, multilingual, Hindu, and retains the king in the role of head of state.
www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/5283.htm   (5692 words)

  
 ROYAL NEPALESE EMBASSY, LONDON
The warm relations between the two Royal Households, the exchange of visits at high levels, and the century-old long Gurkha connection have further consolidated the bond of relations between the two countries.
Nepal’s Prime Minister Jung Bahadur Kunwar was the first Nepalese dignitary to visit the UK in 1852, also the first ever overseas visit by any Nepali.
Nepal’s Deputy Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal and former Foreign Minister Dr. Prakash Chandra Lohani visited to London in 1995 while Foreign Minister Dr Ram Sharan Mahat came to London in 1999 as a guest speaker at the Wilton Park conference.
www.nepembassy.org.uk /nepal_britain_relations.html   (1576 words)

  
 History of Nepal   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Modern Nepal was created in the latter half the 18th century when Prithvi Narayan Shah the ruler of the small principality of Gorkha formed a unified country from a of independent hill states.
A period of internal turmoil followed by Nepal's defeat in a war with British from 1814 to 1816.
Amid student demonstrations and anti-regime activities 1979 King Birendra called for a national to decide on the nature of Nepal's the continuation of the panchayat system with reforms or the establishment of a multiparty The referendum was held in May 1980 the panchayat system won a narrow victory.
www.freeglossary.com /History_of_Nepal   (1124 words)

  
 Nepal - China
The keystone of Nepal's China policy was maintaining equal friendships with China and India while simultaneously seeking to decrease India's influence in Nepal and Nepal's dependence on India.
Relations between Nepal and China and Tibet continued without critical incident until 1904, when British India sent an armed expedition to Tibet and Nepal rejected Tibet's request for aid to avoid risking its good relations with Britain.
One exception was the belligerent activities of the Chinese officials in Nepal who eulogized and extolled the successes of the Cultural Revolution (1966-76) during the summer of 1967.
www.countrystudies.us /nepal/69.htm   (973 words)

  
 Nepal - Country information - Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Nepal, a predominantly mountainous country 145 to 241 kilometres wide and approximately 800 kilometres long, is landlocked and bordered by the Tibetan region of China to the north and by India to the south, east and west.
Nepal's foreign relations are greatly influenced by its geographic position between India and China.
Nepal's stated policy is one of equidistance although clearly the relationship with India has more substance in terms of shared cultural heritage, geography, similarity of language, and, importantly, trade and investment linkages.
www.dfat.gov.au /geo/nepal/nepal_country_brief.html   (2450 words)

  
 Bhutanese refugee problem:Internationalization is the only alternative
Nepal has even offered integration of left-over refugees in Nepal, if Bhutan agreed to take back those refugees (Category I, II and IV of Khudunabri camp) it accepted as originating from Bhutan.
Nepal even signed an agreement called ‘Agreed Position on the Four Categories (APFC)’ with Bhutan during the 14 round of talks in May 2003 in which it agreed to grant Nepalese citizenship to those people under category II who do not wish to return to Bhutan.
Nepal should invite international community to find a durable solution of the refugee issue, otherwise it will be left alone to shoulder the entire burden.
www.bhutannewsonline.com /internationalization.html   (831 words)

  
 Chinese minister to visit Nepal in March end : HindustanTimes.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing's March 31 to April 1 visit to Kathmandu is aimed at strengthening bilateral ties ahead of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries, Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Jianchao told reporters in Beijing
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries," he said when asked to comment on the upcoming trip, the first by a foreign leader since the February 1 royal takeover in Nepal.
Asked whether US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice discussed the Nepal issue with Chinese leaders during her just-concluded visit here, the spokesman said he was not aware of it.
www.hindustantimes.com /news/181_1289955,00050004.htm   (296 words)

  
 HEADLINE NEWS THE RISING NEPAL (DAILY)
This is stated in a joint statement issued today by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at the end of the three-day state visit of the President of Mongolia to Nepal.
The agreement was signed by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Chakra Prasad Bastola from the Nepalese side and by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Luvsangiin Erdenechuluun from the Mongolian side in the presence of the President of Mongolia and the Prime Minister of Nepal.
Nepal and Mongolia, as fellow members of the Non-Aligned Movement and the Group of 77, reiterated the importance of increasing the role of the movement and the group in developing more action-oriented south-south cooperation and meaningful north-south partnership with a view to creating a healthier world free from fear and free from want.
www.nepalnews.com.np /contents/englishdaily/trn/2001/jan/jan08/index1.htm   (1514 words)

  
 eKantipur.com - Nepal's No.1 News Portal
After the 1951 revolution in Nepal that uprooted Rana regime, Prof Khanal became an architect of Nepal’s foreign policy.
Be it in the Bandung Conference of 1955 — the first international conference in which Nepal participated— or in the Non-Aligned Movement led by Afro-Asian countries during the cold war, or in the UN General Assembly, Khanal played key roles and wrote for Nepal’s head of delegations.
Acharya, one of late Khanal’s greatest contributions to Nepal’s foreign policy is reflected in his work: "Reflections on Nepal - India Relations" that helped to normalize the strained relations between the two countries during the 1960s.
www.kantipuronline.com /kolnews.php?&nid=18060   (528 words)

  
 Nepal Daily News Brief   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
A meeting of SAARC foreign ministers has reached an agreement on a landmark South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA) pact to be signed at the seven-nation Summit beginning this January.
In a discussion that lasted nearly two hours, Nepal reiterated the party's stand on the formation of an all-party government, besides apprising the King of the outcome of the Lucknow meeting with the Maoist leaders and the ongoing political impasse.
Nepal said while he apprised the monarch of the current political situation the King responded with “nods”.
www.observerindia.com /cns/from_nepal/nb040103.htm   (1183 words)

  
 Guidez.net: Nepal   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Nepal is a constitutional monarchy with a democratic, parliamentary form of government that is multiethnic, multilingual, Hindu, and retains the king in the role of.....
Modern Nepal was created in the latter half of the 18th century when Prithvi Narayan Shah, the ruler of the small principality of Gorkha, formed.....
Perched on the southern slopes of the Himalayan Mountains, the Kingdom of Nepal is as ethnically diverse as its terrain of fertile plains, broad.....
www.guidez.net /place=305/show=articles   (291 words)

  
 U.S. Intervention in Nepal: The Facts --RW/OR ONLINE
The U.S. claims it is supporting "democracy" in Nepal in the form of a "constitutional monarchy." Yet it had nothing to say when Gyanendra became king by having the former king and most of the royal family murdered.
Nepal's students delivered an irrefutable slap in the face to these attempts to slander revolution as "terrorism" in a national strike that shut down all the country's educational institutions starting June 6.
Some international aid organizations criticized this strike as "interfering" in education, as though the country's feudal monarchy and foreign domination, not to mention the lack of truly free education, were not the source of the country's almost 50% illiteracy.
www.rwor.org /a/1245/nepal_peoples_war_us_intervention.htm   (1023 words)

  
 Making the Connection: Sexuality and Reproductive Health
On September 26, 2002, King Gyanendra of Nepal signed an historic law that legalizes abortion on broad grounds.The law is "a major achievement in the fight to end gender discrimination against women in Nepal," said Chitra Lekha Yadav, the Parliament's deputy speaker.
Nepal's legislature passed the bill in March 2002, almost four years after it was introduced.
Nepal Minister of Health Sarah Singh Bhandari has agreed to take action to secure the release of women imprisoned for violating the abortion ban.
www.siecus.org /inter/connection/conn0031.html   (758 words)

  
 Institute of Foreign Affairs
The development of our bilateral relations is not only in the fundamental interest and common asperity of our two peoples, [but] also is conducive to the peace and stability in the whole region".
A Nepal politically confused and unable to govern itself can become a terrible menace to both India and China add there is a profound wisdom that seems to have prevailed both in New Delhi and Beijing.
They proclaimed, "China’s economic advancement is incredible hence it will have marvellous positive impact on Nepal." There has neither been a vision set out for the country to gain maximum from it, nor a carefully charted out, time-bounded endeavour set forth to reap the benefits and tap the potential that exists.
www.ifa.org.np /article/article2.php   (1206 words)

  
 IPCS - Terrorism
Parliament had been dissolved and fresh elections called for in November; the main ruling party, Nepali Congress, split into two over disagreements regarding the dissolution of the House; there was no sign of the Maoists weakening and the defence budget increased by twenty-five percent to tackle insurgency.
The focus of these visits was economic, apparent from the large delegation of members from the Nepal Chambers of Commerce that comprised the Royal entourage.
China is the fifth largest investor in Nepal and has opened two more trade points on the Sino-Nepal border bringing the total to five.
www.ipcs.org /Terrorism_countryIndex2.jsp?action=showView&kValue=1013&country=1015&status=article&mod=a   (779 words)

  
 IPCS - Terrorism
The Chinese ambassador to Nepal had remarked, prior to the King’s visit, that the Nepalese Maoists have nothing to do with Mao Tse Tung and that they are misusing his name.
The fleeing of the Karmappa Lama via Nepal proved yet again that Nepal is the easiest way into and out of Tibet which, despite its much publicized economic progress, remains the soft under-belly of China.
A non-governmental cooperation forum was constituted in 1996 with the objective of extending economic relations by the exchange of information and promoting Chinese investment in Nepal to reduce the increasing trade imbalance between the two countries.
www.ipcs.org /Terrorism_countryIndex2.jsp?action=showView&kValue=1010&country=1015&status=article&mod=a   (763 words)

  
 Nepal
The first civilizations in Nepal, which flourished around the 6th century B.C., were confined to the fertile Kathmandu Valley where the present-day capital of the same name is located.
Though the successive dynasties of the Gopalas, the Kiratis, and the Licchavis expanded their rule, it was not until the reign of the Malla kings from 1200–1769 that Nepal assumed the approximate dimensions of the modern state.
Foreign investment in Nepal in the 1980s: a cost benefit evaluation.
www.infoplease.com /ipa/A0107820.html   (1248 words)

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