- Outline of Nepal
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The Flag of Nepal
The location of Nepal
An enlargeable map of the Federal Democratic Republic of NepalThe 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- Pronunciation:
- Common English country name: Nepal
- Official English country name: The Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal
- Common endonym(s):
- Official endonym(s):
- Adjectival(s): Nepali
- Demonym(s):
- Etymology: Name of Nepal
- International rankings of Nepal
- ISO country codes: NP, NPL, 524
- ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:NP
- Internet country code top-level domain: .np
Geography of Nepal
An enlargeable topographic map of NepalMain article: Geography of Nepal- Nepal is: a landlocked country
- Location:
- Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere
- Eurasia
- Time zone: Nepal Time (UTC+05:45)
- Extreme points of Nepal
- High: Mount Everest 8,848 m (29,029 ft) – highest point on Earth
- Low: Kanchan Kalan 70 m (230 ft)
- Land boundaries: 2,926 km
- Population of Nepal: 28,196,000 - 41st most populous country
- Area of Nepal: 147,181 km2
- Atlas of Nepal
Environment of Nepal
An enlargeable satellite image of NepalMain article: Environment of Nepal- Climate of Nepal
- Environmental issues in Nepal
- Ecoregions in Nepal
- Renewable energy in Nepal
- Geology of Nepal
- Protected areas of Nepal
- Biosphere reserves in Nepal
- National parks of Nepal
- Wildlife of Nepal
- Flora of Nepal
- Fauna of Nepal
- Birds of Nepal
- Mammals of Nepal
Natural geographic features of Nepal
Main article: Geography 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
Main article: Regions of NepalEcoregions of Nepal
Main articles: List of ecoregions in Nepal and Ecoregions in NepalAdministrative divisions of Nepal
Main article: Administrative divisions of NepalRegions of Nepal
Main article: Regions of NepalZones of Nepal
Main article: Zones of NepalDistricts of Nepal
Main article: Districts of NepalMunicipalities of Nepal
Main article: Municipalities of Nepal- Capital of Nepal: Kathmandu
- Cities of Nepal
Demography of Nepal
Main article: Demographics of NepalGovernment and politics of Nepal
- Main article: Government of Nepal and Politics of Nepal
- Form of government:
- Capital of Nepal: Kathmandu
- Elections in Nepal
- (specific elections)
- Political parties in Nepal
- Political scandals of Nepal
- Taxation in Nepal
Branches of the government of Nepal
Main article: Government of NepalExecutive branch of the government of Nepal
- Head of state: President of Nepal,
- Head of government: Prime Minister of Nepal,
- Cabinet of Nepal
Legislative branch of the government of Nepal
- Parliament of Nepal (bicameral)
- Upper house: Senate of Nepal
- Lower house: House of Commons of Nepal
Judicial branch of the government of Nepal
Main article: Court system of NepalForeign relations of Nepal
Main article: Foreign relations of NepalInternational organization membership
The Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal is a member of:[1]
Law and order in Nepal
Main article: Law of Nepal- Capital punishment in Nepal
- Constitution of Nepal
- Crime in Nepal
- Human rights in Nepal
- Law enforcement in Nepal
Military of Nepal
Main article: Military of Nepal- Command
- Commander-in-chief:
- Ministry of Defence of Nepal
- Commander-in-chief:
- Forces
- Army of Nepal
- Special forces of Nepal
- Military history of Nepal
- Military ranks of Nepal
Local government in Nepal
Main article: Local government in NepalHistory of Nepal
- Main article: History of Nepal, Timeline of the history of Nepal, and Current events of Nepal
- Economic history of Nepal
- Military history of Nepal
Culture of Nepal
Main article: Culture of Nepal- Architecture of Nepal
- Cuisine of Nepal
- Ethnic minorities in Nepal
- Festivals in Nepal
- Humor in Nepal
- Languages of Nepal
- Media in Nepal
- National symbols of Nepal
- Coat of arms of Nepal
- Flag of Nepal
- National anthem of Nepal
- People of Nepal
- Prostitution in Nepal
- Public holidays in Nepal
- Records of Nepal
- Religion in Nepal
- Buddhism in Nepal
- Christianity in Nepal
- Hinduism in Nepal
- Islam in Nepal
- Judaism in Nepal
- Sikhism in Nepal
- List of World Heritage Sites in Nepal
Art in Nepal
- Art in Nepal
- Cinema of Nepal
- Literature of Nepal
- Music of Nepal
- Television in Nepal
- Theatre in Nepal
- Nepalese handicrafts
Sports in Nepal
Main article: Sports in NepalEconomy and infrastructure of Nepal
Main article: Economy of Nepal- Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 118th (one hundred and eighteenth)
- Agriculture in Nepal
- Banking in Nepal
- National Bank of Nepal
- Communications in Nepal
- Internet in Nepal
- Companies of Nepal
- Economic history of Nepal
- Energy in Nepal
- Energy policy of Nepal
- Oil industry in Nepal
- Mining in Nepal
- Nepal Stock Exchange
- Tourism in Nepal
- Transport in Nepal
- Airports in Nepal
- Rail transport in Nepal
- Roads in Nepal
- Water supply and sanitation in Nepal
Education in Nepal
Main article: Education in NepalHealth in Nepal
Main article: Health in Nepal- Health care in Nepal
See also
Main article: Nepal- Index of Nepal-related articles
- List of international rankings
- List of Nepal-related topics
- Member state of the United Nations
- Outline of Asia
- Outline of geography
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ Gorkhapatra Corporation The Nepalese Perspective
- ^ P. 10 The Lotus & the Flame: An Account on Nepalese Culture By Dhooswan Saymi, Dhūsvāṃ Sāyami
External links
- Government of Nepal
- Planet Nepal Encyclopedia Project
- Wikimedia Atlas of Nepal Topics
- Nepal Topics, an external wiki
- Library of Congress — Nepal
- United States Department of State Profile of Nepal
- Nepal topics entry at The World Factbook
- National Geographic Country Profile: Nepal
- Languages of Nepal from the Ethnologue
- The Carter Center information on Nepal
- Trekking in Nepal
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