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	Nepal.com - Travel Nepal, Hotels in Nepal, Flights to Nepal - Nepal
		Nepal has always been known as a popular mountain biking destination, as its varied terrain offers bikers some of the most challenging, picturesque and scenic routes.
		Many tour operators started offering visitors to Nepal, the opportunity to explore that country by going on a mountain biking trip, and soon the sport that was initially a tourist attraction became a serious sporting event.
		Explore the Many Wonders of Dolakha The historically and culturally rich district of Dolakha is situated in the Janakpur Zone of Nepal.
	www.nepal.com (376 words)

	Nepal - Facts on Trafficking and Prostitution
		Nepal and Bangladesh are the main source countries in south Asia for trafficked children.
		In Nepal, there is a system, called "deukis," where by rich childless families buy girls from poor rural families and offer them to the temples as though they were their own.
		She feels that the alarmingly low rates of female literacy, coupled with the traditionally low status of the girl-child in Nepal have to be addressed to tackle the problem.
	www.uri.edu /artsci/wms/hughes/nepal.htm (1069 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 was 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 (4851 words)

	Geography of Nepal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Nepal is a landlocked country, surrounded by India on three sides and by China's Xizang Autonomous Region (Tibet) to the north.
		Nepal is almost totally dependent on India for transit facilities and access to the sea--that is, the Bay of Bengal--even for most of the goods coming from China.
		Nepal's 2000-2005 total deforestation rate was about 1.4% per year meaning it lost an average of 530 km² of forest annually.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Geography_of_Nepal (2847 words)

	HighBeam Encyclopedia - Nepal (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Landlocked and isolated by the Himalayas, Nepal is bordered on the west, south, and east by India, and on the N by the Tibet region of China.
		Livestock raising is second to farming in Nepal's economy; oxen predominate in the lower valleys, yaks in the higher, and sheep, goats, and poultry are plentiful everywhere.
		Nepal's opposition parties and the rebels agreed in Nov., 2005, jointly to support the reestablisment of constitutional democracy in the country, and the rebels then extended their cease-fire for a month.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/N/Nepal.asp (2169 words)

	Nepal - MSN Encarta
		Nepal’s economy is characterized by heavy dependence on foreign aid, a narrow range of exports, increasing economic disparity between the mountain areas and the more developed Tarāi region, excessive governmental control and regulation, and inefficient public enterprises and administration.
		Nepal receives more than $50 million in hard currency annually from soldiers’ salaries sent home, pensions, and other Gurkha-related payments.
		Nepal has harnessed only a fraction of its potential hydropower; however, a major hydroelectric facility was under construction on the Kali Gandaki River in western Nepal in the early 2000s.
	encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761562648_3/Nepal.html (771 words)

	nepal map and map of nepal information page
		Nepal, the fabled land of Buddha, Hindu temples, and unrivaled mountain scenery, was controlled by a myriad of factions since the 4th century.
		Nepal was at the time controlled by a monarch (for life and by hereditary right), but in 1951, the Nepalese monarch (under great pressure) ended that system of rule, and instituted a cabinet system of government.
		Nepal's people are friendly (always smiling) and very welcoming; the country's trekking, river rafting and mountaineering venues are second to none, and the mysterious capital city of Kathmandu and its royal palace are a "must see." Nepal is a spiritual journey, as Buddhist shrines and Hindu temples are inspiring stops along the way, however...
	www.worldatlas.com /webimage/countrys/asia/np.htm (991 words)

	The EU's relations with Nepal - Overview
		EC assistance to Nepal dates back to 1977 and a total of 130 million was granted up to 2002 in areas such as irrigation, watershed management, livestock, reproductive health, primary education, refugees, and institutional capacity building.
		Another important contribution to development in Nepal are the NGO co-funded projects that range from improving female literacy and maternal health, over support programmes for street children in Kathmandu and prevention of human trafficking to improving rural livelihoods and poverty eradication.
		Nepal is one of the strongest advocates of the South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation (SAARC) and hosts the Headquarters in Kathmandu.
	ec.europa.eu /comm/external_relations/nepal/intro/index.htm (1920 words)

	Nepal News
		Islamabad, July 16: Pakistan has said the arrest of two of its nationals in Nepal was not linked with the Mumbai serial blasts and that the duo was held in connection with a case dating back to 2001.
		Nepal's Maoist rebels are likely to extend a ceasefire due to expire in a few days to support peace talks aimed at ending an insurgency which has killed thousands, a top guerrilla leader said on Tuesday.
		Nepal's Maoist insurgents and a three government negotiators began peace talks here Saturday to set the stage for the third round of parleys to be held between the rebel leaders and the seven-party ruling...
	www.topix.net /world/nepal (578 words)

	nepal
		Nepal is a landlocked country which lies along the southern slopes of the Himalayan mountains.
		The soils of Nepal are highly variable and are derived mainly from young parent material (Manandhar 1989).
		Livestock population in Nepal for 2000/2001 was estimated to be 7.0 M cattle, 3.6 M buffalo, 6.5 M goats, and 0.85 M sheep (Table 1).
	www.fao.org /ag/AGP/AGPC/doc/Counprof/Nepal.htm (3598 words)

	Nepal
		The flag of Nepal is the only national flag which is not rectangular, being based upon two separate pennants which belonged to rival branches of the Rana dynasty, which formerly ruled the country.
		Nepal has seen political turmoil for some time, the latest developments seeing the King hand over his powers to a parliamentarian government and the government signing a peace treaty with Maoist rebels.
		According to the newspaper, the new emblem "reflects spirit of loktantra marked by inclusiveness and gender parity." The description of the emblem is as follows: "It is round in shape with national flag on the top of its centre encircled by rhododendron, the national flower.
	flagspot.net /flags/np.html (1274 words)

	Nepal Travel Guide \| Nepal Travel Information Guide
		Nepal was created from an amalgam of small principalities in 1768 under King Prithvi Narayan Shah.
		Nepal is known as the abode of the gods.
		For walkers and trekkers, Nepal is a true paradise: the picturesque hamlets and mountain villages are linked by hundreds of trails that have been used for centuries, with little change noticeable even today.
	www.worldtravelguide.net /country/186/country_guide/Indian-Subcontinent/Nepal.html (362 words)

	Nepal Terrorist Groups - Maoist Insurgents
		Baburam Bhattarai was quoted as saying in Spacetime on April 18, 2003, that fifty percent of cadres at the lower level, thirty percent of soldiers and ten percent of members of central committee of the outfit were women.
		A women’s group, the All Nepal Women's Association (Revolutionary), is alleged to be a front outfit of the CPN-M. The All Nepal National Independent Students’ Union (Revolutionary), or ANNISU-R is the student wing of the Maoists.
		The establishment of CRZ gave a wider space and platform for all the proscribed Nepal and Indian left-wing extremist organizations to strengthen their bases in both the countries.
	www.satp.org /satporgtp/countries/nepal/terroristoutfits/index.html (2686 words)

	Index of Economic Freedom
		Nepal's economy is 54 percent free, according to our 2007 assessment, which makes it the world's 121st freest economy.
		Nepal is ranked 23rd out of 30 countries in the Asiaâ“Pacific region, and its overall score is slightly lower than the regional average.
		Nepal began to privatize state-owned enterprises in the early 1990s, but procedural problems and weak political will have retarded the overall process.
	www.heritage.org /research/features/index/country.cfm?id=Nepal (910 words)

	USAID - Asia and the Near East - Countries - Nepal
		For the first time in years, the people of Nepal have reason to be optimistic that democracy will return and have a positive impact on their lives.
		Yet, Nepal’s average life expectancy ranges from 74 years in Kathmandu to 37 years in rural areas, and maternal mortality is among the highest in the region.
		Nepal has developed less than one percent of its 83,000 MW of hydropower potential and depends mostly on wood to meet its energy needs.
	www.usaid.gov /locations/asia_near_east/countries/nepal/nepal.html (809 words)

	Travel-NEPAL.com, The Ultimate Site On NEPAL - Mountaineering.
		Nepal has eight of the 14 highest mountains in the world, situated along the Himalayan range, that runs from the eastern to western edge of the country.
		Nepal has earned its reputation for being the only country in the world with so many mountains of all sizes and shapes, that meets the need and ability of all range of climbers.
		Ever since the country was first opened to climbers in 1949, Nepal Himalayas has become a great theater of mountaineering activity and drama of success and failure have provided impetus to more men and women to meet the ultimate mountains of Nepal.
	www.travel-nepal.com /mountain.html (442 words)

	Chambers of Commerce in Nepal Information \| Business.com
		Regional and local chambers of commerce in Nepal.
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		NYTimes.com has advice and articles for your trip to Nepal
	rd.business.com /index.asp?epm=s.1&bdcq=Nepal&bdcr=1&bdcu=http://www.business.com/directory/government_and_trade/organizations/chambers_of_commerce/asia/nepal/index.asp?partner=2662601&bdct=20071202055503&bdcp=&partner=2662601&bdcs=nwuuid-2662601-F5DFAF0C-332F-C9C4-5495-972FF2ECC66E-ym (162 words)

	Nepal
		Women in Nepal experience many reproductive health problems due to discrimination, and the Center for Reproductive Rights would like to congratulate the Nepali government for empowering women to use the leading international women's rights mechanism to obtain justice when domestic remedies fail.
		The Center was recently invited to submit a memorandum in support of a case in Nepal that centers on a harmful traditional practice.
		On October 31, Nepal’s Supreme Court heard the case and ordered the government to form a committee to investigate the harmful impact of the practice and offer recommendations for reform.
	www.reproductiverights.org /ww_asia_nepal.html (2302 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.
		Nepal, the world's only Hindu monarchy, was controlled by a hereditary prime ministership until 1951.
	www.nationsonline.org /oneworld/nepal.htm (1259 words)

	Human Development Report 2006 - Country Fact Sheets - Nepal
		The HDI for Nepal is 0.527, which gives Nepal a rank of138th out of 177 countries with data (Table 1).
		And a decent standard ofliving is measured by the unweighted average of people withoutaccess to an improved water source and the proportion of childrenunder age 5 who are underweight for their age.
		Nepal was mentioned in the Report in pages 36, 44, 52, 82, 99, 166, 167, 194, 197, 206, 224,and 402.
	hdr.undp.org /hdr2006/statistics/countries/country_fact_sheets/cty_fs_NPL.html (690 words)

	Peace Corps Kids World -- Nepal
		Nepal is a landlocked, mostly mountainous country with many chronic development problems.
		Nepal is faced with a lack of educational opportunities for its children, poor health facilities, deforestation, soil erosion, and a dependence on subsistence agriculture.
		Nepal is well-known for its Himalayan mountain peaks, including Mt.
	www.peacecorps.gov /kids/world/cea/nepal.html (204 words)

	AN INTRODUCTION (Site not responding. Last check: )
		In order to restore peace and democratic process Green Nepal Party is in favour of Constituent Assembly to frame a new constitution safeguarding the institution of constitutional monarchy and a multi-party polity.
		Green Nepal Party is a founding member of the Global Greens family, a member of the Global Greens Network (GGN) and belongs to the Federation of Asia Pacific Green Parties.
		Green Nepal Party attended as a delegation to the historical 2001 Global Greens Conference held in Canberra, Australia, April 14-16, 2001.
	greens.org /nepal (313 words)

	Nepal
		Nepal is a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary form of government and a population of approximately 25 million.
		In July the International Press Freedom and Freedom of Expression Mission to Nepal estimated that 1 thousand of the 10 thousand people who worked in the media sector before February 1 had lost their jobs due to decreased circulation and the drop in government ads in private media critical of the government.
		Maiti Nepal, which stationed rehabilitated trafficking victims as guards with government officials to intercept trafficking victims at border crossings, reported that some of their female border guards had been attacked because of their work.
	www.state.gov /g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2005/61709.htm (13740 words)

	BBC NEWS \| World \| South Asia \| Country profiles \| Country profile: Nepal
		Nepal has been under the sway of an hereditary monarchy or ruling family for most of its known history, largely isolated from the rest of the world.
		Nepal has been at odds with neighbouring Bhutan over the repatriation of thousands of refugees living in camps in Nepal.
		Civil conflict in Nepal, and the efforts to suppress it, have had a profound impact on the media.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/world/south_asia/country_profiles/1166502.stm (1024 words)

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