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	COUNTRY AND TRAVEL INFORMATION OF NEPAL
		Nepal is the birthplace of Lord Buddha, the Light of Asia.
		At the sametime, Nepal proffers an incomparable scope to the scholars and connoiseurs of art and culture to see and study the different aspects of the fine-arts be it painting, sculpture, wood carving or architecture.
		Nepal is a land of Festivals with some part of the Kingdom or the other celebrating some festival during everyday of the year.
	asiatravel.com /nepalinfo.html (1581 words)

	ipedia.com: Mahendra of Nepal Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Mahendra was king of Nepal from 1955 to 1972.
		Mahendra (June 11, 1920 - January 31, 1972) was king of Nepal from 1955 to 1972.
		A younger son, Gyanendra was king as a small child from 1950 to 1951 when Tribhuvan, Mahendra and Birendra had fled the country to escape from the Rana threat.
	www.ipedia.com /mahendra_of_nepal.html (188 words)

	About Nepal
		At latitudes 26 and 30 degrees north and longitudes 80 and 88 degrees east, Nepal is topographically divided into three regions: the Himalaya to the north, the hills consisting of the Mahabharat range and the Churia Hills, and the Terai to the south.
		Nepal is welcome the monsoon (June to September), which breaks the enervating monotony of the previous months, and makes the fields come alive with rushing water and green shoots.
		Given Nepal's mountainous terrain, aircraft play a vital role in the country's transport network, especially in the west where planes are often used to carry in food during the winter.
	www.green-lotus-trekking.com /engels/info-nepal.html (8109 words)

	Nepal The Panchayat System under King Mahendra - Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resources, Current ...
		Mahendra was supreme commander of the armed forces, appointed (and had the power to remove) members of the Supreme Court, appointed the Public Service Commission to oversee the civil service, and could change any judicial decision or amend the constitution at any time.
		Nepal was able to carry out its second plan (1962-65) and third plan (1965-70), and to begin the Fourth Five-Year Plan (1970-75).
		Eradication of malaria, construction of the Mahendra Highway, or East-West Highway, along the southern foot of the hills, and land settlement programs contributed to a massive movement of population from the hills into the Tarai, resulting in a large increase in the area devoted to agriculture (see Population, ch.
	workmall.com /wfb2001/nepal/nepal_history_the_panchayat_system_under_king_mahendra.html (1286 words)

	Encyclopedia: Kings of Nepal
		The king of Nepal is known as the Raja; his Queen is known as the Rani.
		Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev (December 28, 1945 - June 1, 2001) was king of Nepal from 1972 until 2001, and the son of King Mahendra, whom he succeeded.
		His Majesty King Dipendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev of Nepal (June 27, 1971 – June 4, 2001) was the reigning yet comatose monarch of Nepal from June 1 to June 4, 2001.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Kings-of-Nepal (602 words)

	United People's Front / Peoples' War Group (PWG) Nepal
		Nepal, a small South Asian nation of 23 million people, landlocked between the world's two most populated nations, India and China, is facing a guerilla war by Maoists rebels who want to abolish the monarchy and establish a communist system in this poor country.
		Nepal has been a monarchy for most of its history and largely isolated from the rest of world.
		The growth of the Maoist movement in Nepal should be seen as a failure of mainstream politics to meet the needs and aspirations of the country's rural poor, including land reform.
	www.globalsecurity.org /military/world/para/upf.htm (5233 words)

	King Mahendra (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		At the sudden death of King Tribhuvan on march 13, 1955 in Zurich Canton Hospital (Switzerland) King Mahendra ascended the throne of the kingdom of Nepal.
		Nepal was admitted to the membership of UNO on 14th December 1955, and also became a member of the International Labour Organization.
		King Mahendra enacted and promulgated the constitution of the kingdom of Nepal on February 12, 1959.
	www.infoclub.com.np /nepal/history/history_mahendra.htm (2286 words)

	Nepal - Boomerang Travel
		Nepal embraces the Central Himalaya including eight of the world's 10 highest peaks, rushing rivers and rolling terraced hills, lush, steamy tropics and high altitude plains.
		Nepal's unique blend of Hinduism and Buddhism is endlessly fascinating, as is it's rich mosaic of ethnically diverse people.
		By land: Kakarvitta, Birgunj, Sunauli, Nepalgunj, Dhangadi and Mahendra Nagar in Nepal-India border and Kodari in Nepal-China border.
	www.visitnepal.com /boomerang/nepal.htm (2257 words)

	AsiaMedia :: This Turbulent Monarchy: Nepal and the Shah dynasty
		From 1846 to 1950 the Shah dynasty of Nepal was held captive and managed by a parallel hereditary succession of prime ministers, the Ranas, who ran the country as their playground.
		By 1960 Nepal's foreign policy context had also been settled, a situation succinctly described by Nepalese as being 'like a gourd between two stones.' The aggressive expansion of China under Mao to the north led to the collapse of the vital trade links between the Kathmandu Valley and Lhasa, and the influx of Tibetan refugees.
		Thus, by 2000, political power in Nepal was distributed among three distinct agencies: king Birendra, characterised by restraint; the elected government, crippled by quibbling; and the Maoists, who were steadily expanding their popular and geographic base.
	www.asiamedia.ucla.edu /article.asp?parentid=20866 (2030 words)

	Mahendra of Nepal -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Mahendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev (June 11, 1920 - January 31, 1972) was king of (A small landlocked Asian country high in the Himalayas between India and China) Nepal from 1955 to 1972.
		Unlike his father, however, Mahendra was not a supporter of (A democracy having a parliament) parliamentary democracy, and he banned opposition parties in the (The decade from 1960 to 1969) 1960s.
		A younger son, (Click link for more info and facts about Gyanendra) Gyanendra, was king as a small child from 1950 to 1951 when Tribhuvan, Mahendra and Birendra had fled the country to escape from the Rana family.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/m/ma/mahendra_of_nepal.htm (205 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Nepal's population in 1991 was 18.4 million with a growth rate of 2.1 percent per annum.
		The elements of Nepal's foreign policy are determined by geo-political realities, strict adherence to the principle and Charter of the United Nations, Nonalignment, five principles of co-existence and promotion of human rights and international cooperation for the greater good of mankind.
		Nepal's commitment to the principles and Charter of the United Nations is unflinching and total.
	asnic.utexas.edu /asnic/countries/nepal/nepalfacts.html (6915 words)

	Nepal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		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.
		After Mahendra died of a heart attack in 1972, Prince Birendra, at 26, succeeded to the throne.
	www.infoplease.com /ipa/A0107820.html (884 words)

	National The Telegraph - Weekly (Nepal)
		The growth of ethnic movements in Nepal after 1990 is an example.
		The dominant group in Nepal often argues against federalism by raising the fear of secession.
		The perception that Nepal is a small country is due to its sandwiched position between the world’s two most populous countries.
	www.nepalnews.com.np /contents/englishweekly/telegraph/2004/jan/jan28/national.htm (1803 words)

	TIME ARCHIVE: 1923 - Present (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		This is the time of year in Nepal, the small kingdom perched in the Himalayas between India and China, when mountain goats, buffaloes and chickens are slaughtered to appease the Hindu gods and ensure good fortune for the coming twelve months.
		Nepal's King Mahendra, 47, is himself revered by his 10 million subjects as a...
		The poverty in Nepal and the toll it exacts on its...
	www.time.com /time/searchresults?query=Nepal&x=0&y=0 (1097 words)

	History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Nepal has a long history dating to before the seventeenth century and into the BC years.
		Nepal finally found a constitution which worked and the king eventually became friendly with the political parties of the previous constitution again.
		History in Nepal violates the human rights because they have had a difficult background when it comes to government which effects the development of the country.
	www.beaconschool.org /~csandler/History.html (576 words)

	Adventure Specialist Nepal's Info Nepal Page
		The only thing that can be said is that all but a few parts of Nepal are governed by the same monsoonal pattern, with temperatures varying according to elevation (see chart).
		Five seasons prevail in Nepal, but these are not mere meteorological divisions: whenever you choose to go, you'll have to weigh weather against other factors, both positive (mountain visibility, festivals, wildlife) and negative (crowds, disease).
		This can be a fascinating time to visit, when Nepal is at its most Nepali, but there are many drawbacks: mountain views are rare, leeches come out in force along the mid-elevation trekking routes, roads wash out and flights get canceled.
	www.astnepal.com /infonep.htm (7276 words)

	Nepal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		This is heightened by the desire to visit Nepal's famous Hindu and Buddhist shrines, particularly the holy temple of Lord Pashupatinath which is held in deep reverence by Hindus throughout the length and breadth of India.
		Unfortunately road communications in Nepal, though they have improved considerably over the past few years, are still rather inadequate and one is therefore largely confined within the valley of Kathmandu.
		The first is the extremely close cultural affinity between Nepal and India, based upon long standing historical and religious traditions and reflected in the affinity of such matters as dress, food, language, folk songs and religious customs.
	www.karansingh.com /travel/nepal01.htm (4103 words)

	Nepal: Civil War Atrocities Follow Royal Takeover (Human Rights Watch, 24-2-2005)
		The situation in Nepalgunj, at the junction of a north-south road to nearby India and the Mahendra highway, Nepal's major east-west artery, provides a snapshot of the country’s deteriorating security situation.
		According to eyewitnesses, the ambulance was returning to the town of Dang with a released patient and a relative after dropping off two patients at a hospital in Nepalgunj.
		Human Rights Watch called on both the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) and the Royal Nepali Army to immediately instruct their forces not to attack civilians or civilian objects in keeping with the basic tenets of the laws of war, and to discipline any troops responsible for abuses.
	www.hrw.org /english/docs/2005/02/24/nepal10205.htm (971 words)

	The Rising Nepal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Nepal is the best destination for kayaking, and it is also famous for mountaineering and trekking adventures, he said.
		Knowles, who is the author of “White Water Nepal” and known as a living legend in the field of kayaking, said that he has been regularly visiting the country since 1983 and working to promote river adventure.
		Mahendra Singh Thapa, chairman of NARA, said that he was highly encouraged by the increasing number of professional Nepalese kayakers participating in the events.
	www.gorkhapatra.org.np /pageloader.php?file=2003/11/26/topstories/main4 (719 words)

	Nepalese Gold Coins
		Nepal is the only surviving medieval Hindu kingdom.
		In 1959, King Mahendra declared Nepal a constitutional monarchy, and in 1962 a new system of village council (panchayat) democracy was introduced.
		Nepal has issued coins for many centuries, indeed in the 16th century its coins were used in neighboring Tibet, and in the 18th century Nepal issued coins specifically for use in Tibet.
	www.taxfreegold.co.uk /nepal.html (379 words)

	A Pictorial Chronology, U.S. Mission, Nepal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		According to the plan, 57 radio stations were established in Nepal, with additional stations in Delhi and Calcutta through which overseas communications could be directed.
		December 1960: King Mahendra dismissed the Cabinet, dissolved Parliament and suspended portions of the Constitution and formed a new Council of Ministers.
		She was Ambassador to Nepal and he was Ambassador at Large (Ambassador to Vietnam after April 5, 1967).
	www.south-asia.com /USA/chrono2.htm (816 words)

	Leaders: South Asia : Hindustan Times.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Nepal today is an infant but vibrant democracy thanks to King Birendra's wise decision.
		The struggle for supremacy between King Mahendra and Nepal's first democratically elected Prime Minister BP Koirala precipitated the royal coup of December 1960.
		Nepal became free from the Ranas in 1953 and Dr Regmi returned to Nepal.
	www.hindustantimes.com /news/7598_1157395,001600840003.htm (900 words)

	SATELLIFE : The Global Health Information Network
		The network began in 1994 with a small group of health professionals and several representatives from health organizations in Nepal who were concerned about the lack of information resources in the country.
		Since that time, HealthNet Nepal has grown to become the leading source of medical and health information and communications services in and around Kathmandu.
		Dr. Hemang Dixit, a member of the Nepal Medical Council and a Professor of Child Health, Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University, communicated with Russian, American, and British authorities regarding the training and standardization of qualifications of medical personnel in these countries.
	www.healthnet.org /hnnepal.php (556 words)

	Nepal Trailblazer Trekking & Travel: Flight to Nepal, Nepal airline, Royal Nepal airline, Travel Kathmandu Nepal, ...
		Royal Nepal Airlines the national flag carrier of Nepal and other international airlines operate flight to Kathmandu from Bangkok, Colombo, Calcutta, Delhi, Dhaka, Dubai, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, Karachi, Lhasa, London, Osaka, Paris, Paro, Singapore, Moscow and Varanasi.
		By Land: Kathmandu, capital of Nepal is connected with India through the fertile plains of the Terai by the most picturesque highway.
		The entry points at Nepal – India border are: Kakarbhitta, Birgunj, Belahiya (Bhairahawa) Nepalgunj, Dhangadi and Mahendra nagar.
	www.nepalhiking.com /access.html (257 words)

	About Nepal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		At the sometime, Nepal proffers an incomparable scope to the scholars and connoisseurs of art and culture to see and study the different aspects of the fine-arts be it painting, sculpture, wood carving or architecture.
		Kathmandu is both the capital of Nepal and the largest city in the country.
		The older part of the city is situated northwestward from Mahendra Pool near the Bindebasini Temple.
	www.acmetravels.com /acmenepal/aboutnepal.html (4508 words)

	ICL - Nepal Index
		The constitution of 1990, the country's fifth (respectively fourth) since 1948, is the legal base of Nepal’s current political system.
		9 Nov 1990: Proclamation of the 1990 Constitution of the Kingdom of Nepal.
		12 Feb 1959: Proclamation of the 1959 Constitution of the Kingdom of Nepal by King Mahendra.
	www.oefre.unibe.ch /law/icl/np__indx.html (1513 words)

	Nepal - Medics Travel: Electives / Work in hospitals, medical schools, recruitment agencies, NGOs and charity work for ...
		Nepal - Medics Travel: Electives / Work in hospitals, medical schools, recruitment agencies, NGOs and charity work for doctors and nurses.
		In Nepal their address is: INF PO Box 1230, Kathmandu, Nepal (e-mail lp@nf.wlink.com.np).
		It is not supposed to convert Nepales to Christianity and volunteers don’t need to be Christian, just respect their beliefs.
	www.medicstravel.co.uk /CountryHospitals/Asia/nepal.htm (1054 words)

	India Books and Music - Towards A Democratic Nepal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Maoist insurgency in Nepal, which began in 1996, has led to considerable political violence in which more than 10,000 people have already lost their lives.
		It examines the causes for the lack of democratic consolidation in Nepal and outlines alternative institutions that can give voice to the various socio-cultural groups in the country.
		Overall, argues the author, unless Nepal’s ruling elite becomes sensitive to the needs of marginalized and excluded groups, the country could witness an escalation in violence.
	www.indiaclub.com /html/14772.htm (264 words)

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