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Infoplease has everything you need to know about Nepal. Check out our country profile, full of essential information about Nepal's geography, history, government, economy, population, culture,…Nepal
(Encyclopedia) CE5 NepalNepalnəpôlˈ [key], officially Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, republic (2015 est. pop. 28,656,000), c.54,000 sq mi (139,860 sq km), central Asia. Landlocked and…Nepal flag
The Question: Why is Nepal's flag shaped the way it is? The Answer: The national flag of Nepal is indeed unique, shaped like two right…Gurkha
(Encyclopedia) GurkhaGurkhag&oobreve;rˈkə [key], ethnic group of Nepal and neighboring areas. They claim descent from the Rajputs of N India and entered Nepal from the west after being driven…Oli, K. P. Sharma
(Encyclopedia) Oli, K. P. Sharma (Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli), 1952–, Nepalese political leader. Opposed to the antidemocratic Nepalese monarchy, he joined the Nepal Communist party (1970), was…Koirala, Girija Prasad
(Encyclopedia) Koirala, Girija PrasadKoirala, Girija Prasadgĭrēˈjə präsädˈ koiräˈlä [key], 1925–2010, Nepalese political leader. He grew up in N India, where his family lived in exile. He helped…Everest, Mount
(Encyclopedia) Everest, MountEverest, Mountĕvˈərĭst, ĕvˈrəst [key], peak, 29,032 ft (8,849 m) high (as officially recognized by China and Nepal; rock height only, 29,016 ft/8,844 m), on the border of…Bhaktapur
(Encyclopedia) Bhaktapur Bhaktapur bŭkˈtəp&oobreve;rˌ [key] or Bhadgaon…Prachanda
(Encyclopedia) PrachandaPrachandaprăchänˈdə [key] [the fierce one], nom de guerre of Pushpa Kamal DahalPushpa Kamal Dahalp&oomacr;shˈpä kəmälˈ dəhäl [key], 1954–, Nepalese military and political…Gyanendra
(Encyclopedia) GyanendraGyanendragyänĕnˈdrə [key], 1947–, last king of Nepal (2001–8). Second son of King Mahendra (r. 1955–72) and brother of King Birendra (r. 1972–2001), Gyanendra was a…Trending
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