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Nepali art

(Encyclopedia) Nepali art. In Nepal, art is traditional and largely religious in nature, with Hindu and Buddhist imagery dominant. As in India, artists were part of a guild structure; the discovery…

Nepal Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members

Info   Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign GovernmentsDate of Information: 9/21/2022[source] Pres. Bidhya Devi Bhandari Vice Pres. Nanda Kishor Pun Prime Min. Sher…

Shiwalik Hills

(Encyclopedia) Shiwalik HillsShiwalik Hillssĭwäˈlĭk [key], southernmost range of the Himalayas, S central Asia, extending c.1,050 mi (1,690 km) from SW Kashmir through N India into S Nepal…

Annapurna

(Encyclopedia) AnnapurnaAnnapurnaən-nəp&oobreve;rˈnə [key], massif of the Himalayas, N central Nepal, forming a ridge 35 mi (56 km) long, including two of the highest peaks in the world,…

Nepal Map: Regions, Geography, Facts & Figures

Nepal, a small landlocked country in Southern Asia, is known for its diverse geography, rich culture, and natural wonders. Bordered by India and China, Nepal is a unique destination that offers…

Ghaghara

(Encyclopedia) GhagharaGhagharagägˈərə [key] or GograGhagharagōˈgrä [key], river, major tributary of the Ganges, c.640 mi (1,030 km) long, rising in the Himalayas, SW Tibet region of China, and…

Kanchenjunga

(Encyclopedia) Kanchenjunga,&sp;KanchanjangaKanchanjangaboth: känˌchənj&oobreve;ngˈgə, kănˈchĕnjŭngˈgə [key], or KinchinjungaKinchinjungakĭnˌchənj&oobreve;ngˈgə [key], mountain, on the…

Hastings, Francis Rawdon-Hastings, 1st marquess of

(Encyclopedia) Hastings, Francis Rawdon-Hastings, 1st marquess ofHastings, Francis Rawdon-Hastings, 1st marquess ofhāˈstĭngz [key], 1754–1826, British soldier and administrator. He fought with…

Xigazê

(Encyclopedia) Xigazê or ShigatseXigazêboth: shēgäˈtsĕ [key], town, S central Tibet Autonomous Region, China. It is in the center of a small, heavily populated alluvial plain near the Yarlung Zangbo…

Nana Sahib

(Encyclopedia) Nana SahibNana Sahibnäˈnä säˈhĭb [key], b. c.1821, leader in the Indian Mutiny, his real name was Dhundu Pant. The adopted son of the last peshwa (hereditary prime minister) of the…