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	Nepal - HISTORY
		Nepal in the late twentieth century was still surrounded by giants and still in the process of integrating its many localized economies and cultures into a nation state based on the ancient center of the Kathmandu Valley.
		Nepal took a fateful turn in the mid-nineteenth century when its prime ministers, theoretically administrators in service to the king, usurped complete control of the government and reduced the kings to puppets.
		Nepal remained until 1990 one of the few nations in the world where the king, wielding absolute authority and embodying sacred tradition, attempted to lead his country towards the twenty-first century.
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	Nepal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Nepal is of roughly rectangular shape, 850 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.
		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.
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	History of Nepal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Although there is no evidence that Nepal was ever controlled by the Mauryas, there is evidence of at least the influence of Ashoka—the ruler of the Mauryan empire from 273 to 232 BCE and a convert to Buddhism—have been found in the Kathmandu Valley.
		The toponym "Nepal" may derive from the Sanskrit nipalaya, which means "at the foot of the mountains" or "abode at the foot," a reference to its location in relation to the Himalayas.
		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.
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	Thamserku Trekking - History of Nepal (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Nepal is a country of diversity from tropical forest to eight of the highest mountains on earth stretches in 147,181 square miles.
		Nepal is situated between China in the north and India in the South.
		In Nepal, marriage is generally settled by parents with the mutual consent of the boys and girls.
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	History of Nepal
		Nepal's longstanding history of continuity of rule and relative stability was challenged when the Movement for the Restoration of Democracy, or prodemocracy movement, was formally established on February 18, 1990, almost forty years after the end of Rana control.
		Their remittances to Nepal were of primary importance to the economy and served as an important source of foreign exchange.
		Nepal's relationship with India is governed by the 1950 Treaty of Peace and Friendship and its accompanying letters, which established an informal military alliance whereby both countries are required to consult and "devise effective countermeasures" in case the security of either is threatened.
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	Gnepal.com - Nepal
		Nepal is a small, independent, beautiful, peaceful, landlocked and mountainous country, situated in the continent of Asia between the Peoples Republic of China and India.
		Nepal is famous for handicraft such as carpet and pashmina.
		Tourism is one of the main source of Nepal where the facility of jungle safari, rafting, trekking and sight-seeing is abundantly available for the tourists.
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		Modern HistoryFormation 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.
		HMAS Nepal (G25/D14) was an N-class destroyer laid down as Norseman by John I. Thornycroft and Company at Woolston in Southampton on 9 September 1939, launched on 4 December 1941 and commissioned as Nepal on 29 May 1942.
		Nepal's stability was threatened even more when he and most of his family (including Queen Aiswarya) were apparently killed by his eldest son and heir, Dipendra.
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	Nepal history, history of Nepal.
		Nepal carries long history of civilization, culture, tradition, politics and heritage.
		Kathmandu, the present capital of Nepal was governed by different dynasties.
		The presence of the Kirati who came from East and believed to be of the Mongolian origin was the first record of the valley as far as the establishment of powerful kingdom is concerned.
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	Nepal History \| iExplore
		Nepal is still coping with up to 100,000 refugees who crossed the border from its third immediate neighbor, Bhutan, to escape political strife in their own country.
		Nepal is a member of the Asian Development Bank and the Colombo Plan, both of which aim to promote regional economic cooperation.
		All Of Nepal - Annapurna - Bhaktapur - Bodhnath - Chitwan - Kakarbhitta - Kathmandu - Khumbu Valley - Kuringtar - Langtang - Lumbini - Magen Goth - Muktinath - Mustang - Pashupatinath - Pokhara
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		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 unifiedcountry from a number of independent hill states.
		A period ofinternal turmoil followed, heightened by Nepal's defeat in a war with the British from 1814 to 1816.
		February 13, 1996 saw the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) launch the " People's War " -- an insurgency with the statedgoal of overthrowing the existing monarchic state and establishing a communist republic, or a Maoist "people's democracy".
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	A short history of Nepal
		Nepal becomes a nominally tributary of China in 1792 (until 1908), but since 1816 Nepal is a de facto British protectorate (which lasts until 1923).
		A period of internal turmoil follows, heightened by Nepal's defeat in a war with Britain from 1814 to 1816.
		Nepal includes the Kingdom of Mastang, which was since 1380 under alternating suzerainty of Tibet and Jumla (in 1789 replaced by Nepal).
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		Between about 400 and 750AD, Nepal's present capital Kathmandu was ruled by the Licchavi kingdom.
		A period of internal turmoil followed, heightened by Nepal's defeat in a war with the British from 1814 to 1816.
		In 1950, King Tribhuvan, a direct descendant of Prithvi Narayan Shah, fled his "palace prison" to newly independent India, touching off an armed revolt against the Rana administration.
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		The early history of Nepal is inextricably interwoven with Hindu and Buddhist mythology, and consequently it is often difficult to discern what is historical fact and what is myth.
		The Enlightened One--From a global perspective, the most significant event in Nepal's history was the birth of Prince Siddhartha Gautama, around 563 B.C. in the Shakya kingdom of Kapilvastu in the lowlands of Nepal (near present-day Lumbini).
		The people of Nepal seem to be tiring of these unsuccessful attempts at democratic rule, and hopes were high at press time that general elections called for May of 1999 would finally bring to power a single party that could unify the government.
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		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.
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	Nepal information, Information about Nepal, Culture tour Nepal, History of Nepal
		The Kingdom of Nepal is one of the most diverse and beautiful places on earth and it is rich in history home to more than 80 different groups of people and generally unaffected by the modern ways of the western world.
		Western Nepal is the most remote and least-known region of the Kingdom, and of course, the Himalayas which separate Nepal from neighboring India, Bhutan and Tibet.
		Nepal's food is surprisingly dull given that it lies at the intersection of the two great gastronomic giants India and China.
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	Nepal business & Nepal travel information directory - Nepal adventure biking, rafting, expediton and Nepal trekking ...
		Visitors to Nepal may find tips on travel such as where to stay, what to eat, how to get entertained and A to Z Nepal adventure like trekking, rafting, biking, safari etc. Entrepreneur may find hints on doing business as Shopping, Exporting, Importing, Banking and legal issues.
		The country is an exciting jumble of fascinating land of ancient history, vibrant culture and tolerant people.
		Nepal is one of the richest county in the world in term of bio-diversity due to her unique geographical position and altitude variation.
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	Museums & Art galleries of Nepal - Nepal Travel Information
		Nepal, a land known as a home to the most of the highest peaks on earth including Mt. Everest and a great repository of medieval art and architecture, is also the cradle of two major religions of the world Hinduism and Buddhism.
		Besides the history of Nepal is embedded with various colorful episodes at different intervals of time-recorded since 5th century AD.
		To a visitor who has a little bias to the history and the historic antiquities, a visit to the museums of Nepal is a must and in fact.
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		One legend holds that this lake was drained by a thunderbolt thrown against the walls of the Valley by the Hindu god Krishna.
		Another claims it was drained by the patriarch Manjushri as he wanted to get a closer look at a Swayambhu or Adhi-buddha, the beautiful lotus flower resting on the lake.
		But the recorded history of Nepal does not start until around 800 BC, with the beginning of the Kirat Period.
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		A period of quasi-constitutional rule followed, during which the monarch, assisted by the leaders of fledgling political parties, governed the country.
		The new government drafted and promulgated a new constitution in November 1990, which enshrined fundamental human rights and established Nepal as a parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarch.
		Citing dissatisfaction with the government's lack of progress in addressing the Maoist insurgency, the king in February 2005 dissolved the government, declared a state of emergency, imprisoned party leaders, and assumed power.
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	Information about Nepal and its history, culture, customs, people
		Nepal is well said as a country of great beauty and visual varieties with the altitude of 70m above the sea level in the south and about 8848m height of Mt. Everest in the north.
		Nepal is famous in the world for its natural beauty, shining mountains, green valley and beautiful green places with terraced farmlands and hilly foot trails and the forests full of rare wild lives including the lordly tiger, one- horn rhinoceros.
		Nepal's population is made up of more than two crore of tribes, living in different regions, wearing different costumes and speaking different languages and dialects.
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	Lesson 8 // History of Nepal
		The Muslims were dedicated to expanding Nepal, and the size of Nepal today is due much in part to the Muslims.
		Nepal and Britain were at war by 1814.
		Nepal went through a period of isolationism during the Rana reign.
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	Nepal Olympic Committee--Official Website
		The existence of Nepal as an independent country is found in the ancient text Athrab Parisist written in 800-600 B.C. Neep Tribe of Gopal (Cowherd) established the monarchical system in their own way of governing the kingdom.
		Nepal was divided into a small principalities after the death of Yakcha Malla.
		Malla period in Nepalese history is famous for the preservation of art, architecture, culture and literature.
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	Nepal History \| History Of Nepal \| Nepal History information \| Nepal Ancient History \| Modern History of Nepal \| ...
		Before Nepal's emergence as a nation in the latter half of the 18th century, the designation 'Nepal' was largely applied only to the Kathmandu Valley.
		The documented history of Nepal begins with the Changu Narayan temple inscription of King Manadeva I (C 464-505 A.D.) of the Lichavi dynasty.
		Prithvi Narayan Shah (c 1769-1775), with whom we move into the modern period of Nepal's history, was the ninth generation descendant of Dravya Shah (1559-1570), the founder of the ruling house of Gorkha.
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	History of Nepal
		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.
		A period of internal turmoil followed, heightened by Nepal's defeat in a war with the British from 1814 to 1816.
		During the 1950s, efforts were made to frame a constitution for Nepal that would establish a representative form of government, based on a British model.
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	History of Nepal - Nepal History - History & Origin of Nepal - History of Nepal Monarchy
		Nepal is mentioned as Kirat Pradesh in the epic Mahabharata that is said to be composed around 1000 B.C. This place has been mentioned many a times in the epic.
		It was in the house of one of the Shakya kings that Gautam Siddhartha was born.
		The modern history of Nepal starts with the establishment of the Gorkha kingdom by Prithvi Narayan Shah in the 18th century.
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	EnjoyNepal :: Guide To History
		Nepal’s early history is so intertwined with legend, that it is sometimes almost impossible to separate fact from myth.
		Nepal is proud of never having been colonized by a foreign power, but for 104 years, it was ruled by a dynasty considered more despotic than the British Empire ever was.
		It defined Nepal as a ‘multi-lingual, multi-ethnic, democratic, independent, indivisible, sovereign, Hindu, and constitutional Monarchical Kingdom’ with the king as the symbol of national unity and the constitutional monarch.
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		recorded history began with the Kiratis, who arrived in the 7th or 8th century BC from the east.
		, Nepal has discovered that establishing a workable democratic system is an enormously difficult task - especially when it is the country's first such system.
		political landscape in Nepal was torn apart in June 2001 with the massacre of most of the royal family - including King Birendra - by Crown Prince Dipendra.
	www.lostchildrenofkathmandu.org /history.htm (1012 words)

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