Nepal

Some of the key events about Nepal

• 1768

  Unification of Nepal as a single kingdom
• 1768

  Gorkha conquest led to the unification of Nepal through violent military campaigns
• 1814

  Anglo-Nepalese War resulted in significant territorial losses for Nepal
• 1846

  Kot massacre established the hereditary Rana regime, suppressing the monarchy
• 1934

  Great Nepal-Bihar earthquake caused widespread destruction and loss of life
• 1951

  Overthrow of the hereditary Rana regime, restoring the monarchy and introducing democracy
• 1953

  First successful ascent of Mount Everest
• 1955

  Nepal joins the United Nations
• 1959

  First democratic elections held in the country
• 1960

  King Mahendra dismissed the elected government and banned political parties
• 1975

  Nepal is declared a Zone of Peace
• 1990

  Restoration of multi-party democracy after pro-democracy movement
• 1996

  Maoist insurgency began, leading to a decade-long civil war
• 2001

  Nepalese royal massacre resulted in the deaths of most of the royal family
• 2006

  Comprehensive Peace Accord signed, ending the decade-long civil war
• 2008

  Abolition of the monarchy and establishment of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal
• 2008

  Abolition of the 240-year-old monarchy, ending Nepal's status as a Hindu kingdom
• 2015

  Adoption of a new constitution, formally establishing Nepal as a federal republic
• 2015

  Devastating earthquake killed nearly 9,000 people and destroyed numerous historic sites
• 2015

  Adoption of a new constitution sparked violent protests in the Terai region

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