Nepal

Nepal, officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is mainly situated in the Himalayas, but also includes parts of the Indo-Gangetic Plain. It borders the Tibet Autonomous Region of China to the north, and India to the south, east, and west, while it is narrowly separated from Bangladesh by the Siliguri Corridor, and from Bhutan by the Indian state of Sikkim. Nepal has a diverse geography, including fertile plains, subalpine forested hills, and eight of the world's ten tallest mountains, including Mount Everest, the highest point on Earth. Kathmandu is the nation's capital and the largest city. Nepal is a multi-ethnic, multi-lingual, multi-religious and multi-cultural state, with Nepali as the official language.

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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