Outline of Nepal

Outline of Nepal
The location of Nepal
An enlargeable map of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal

The Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal is a landlocked sovereign country located in South Asia.[1] Nepal is bordered by China to the north and by India to the south, east and west. The Himalaya mountain range runs across Nepal's northern and western parts, and eight of the world's ten highest mountains, including the highest, Mount Everest, are within its territory.

The modern state was formed with the Unification of Nepal by Prithvi Narayan Shah on December 21, 1768. Prior to 2006, Nepal was a kingdom and the only nation with Hinduism as its official religion.[citation needed] At present, Nepal is officially and constitutionally a secular country.[citation needed] Its recent history has involved struggles for democratic government with periods of direct monarchic rule. From 1995 until 2006, Nepal suffered from a Civil War between government forces and Maoist guerrillas of the Communist Party of Nepal.

On December 28, 2007, the Interim Parliament passed a bill and declared Nepal to be a Federal Democratic Republic. The first meeting of the Constituent Assembly officially implemented that declaration on May 28, 2008.

Nepal is a multi-cultural, multi-linguistic and multi religious country. For a relatively small country, Nepal has a diverse landscape, ranging from the humid Terai plains in the south to the mountainous Himalayas in the north, which makes it a major tourist destination. Hinduism is practised by a huge majority of the people, but the country also has a strong Buddhist tradition; Lumbini, the birthplace of Buddha Siddhartha Gautama is located in the Terai, one of the three regions of Nepal.

The capital Kathmandu is the largest city in the country. The official language is Nepali and the state currency is the Nepalese Rupee (NPR). Nepal's Flag is the only national flag in the world that is non-quadrilateral in shape. It is believed that Lord Vishnu had organized the Nepali people and given them this flag, with the sun and moon as emblems on it.[2] In a Hindu Purana, it is written that it was Lord Shiva who handed the flag to Lord Vishnu, and then Lord Vishnu to Lord Indra, for the purpose for battling demons.[3]

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Nepal:

General reference

An enlargeable basic map of Nepal

Geography of Nepal

An enlargeable topographic map of Nepal
 India 1,690 km
 China 1,236 km
  • Coastline: none

Environment of Nepal

An enlargeable satellite image of Nepal

Natural geographic features of Nepal

  • Glaciers of Nepal
  • Islands of Nepal
  • Lakes of Nepal
  • Mountains of Nepal
    • Volcanoes in Nepal
  • Rivers of Nepal
    • Waterfalls of Nepal
  • Valleys of Nepal
  • List of World Heritage Sites in Nepal

Regions of Nepal

Ecoregions of Nepal

Administrative divisions of Nepal

Regions of Nepal
Zones of Nepal
Districts of Nepal
Municipalities of Nepal

Demography of Nepal

Government and politics of Nepal

Main article: Government of Nepal and Politics of Nepal

Branches of the government of Nepal

Executive branch of the government of Nepal

Legislative branch of the government of Nepal

Judicial branch of the government of Nepal

Foreign relations of Nepal

International organization membership

The Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal is a member of:[1]

Law and order in Nepal

Military of Nepal

Local government in Nepal

History of Nepal

Main article: History of Nepal, Timeline of the history of Nepal, and Current events of Nepal

Culture of Nepal

Art in Nepal

Sports in Nepal

Economy and infrastructure of Nepal

Education in Nepal

Health in Nepal

  • Health care in Nepal

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Nepal". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 2, 2009. https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/np.html. Retrieved July 23, 2009. 
  2. ^ Gorkhapatra Corporation The Nepalese Perspective
  3. ^ P. 10 The Lotus & the Flame: An Account on Nepalese Culture By Dhooswan Saymi, Dhūsvāṃ Sāyami

External links

Wikimedia Atlas of Nepal


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