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
- 1768Unification of Nepal as a single kingdom
- 1768Gorkha conquest led to the unification of Nepal through violent military campaigns
- 1814Anglo-Nepalese War resulted in significant territorial losses for Nepal
- 1846Kot massacre established the hereditary Rana regime, suppressing the monarchy
- 1934Great Nepal-Bihar earthquake caused widespread destruction and loss of life
- 1951Overthrow of the hereditary Rana regime, restoring the monarchy and introducing democracy
- 1953First successful ascent of Mount Everest
- 1955Nepal joins the United Nations
- 1959First democratic elections held in the country
- 1960King Mahendra dismissed the elected government and banned political parties
- 1975Nepal is declared a Zone of Peace
- 1990Restoration of multi-party democracy after pro-democracy movement
- 1996Maoist insurgency began, leading to a decade-long civil war
- 2001Nepalese royal massacre resulted in the deaths of most of the royal family
- 2006Comprehensive Peace Accord signed, ending the decade-long civil war
- 2008Abolition of the monarchy and establishment of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal
- 2008Abolition of the 240-year-old monarchy, ending Nepal's status as a Hindu kingdom
- 2015Adoption of a new constitution, formally establishing Nepal as a federal republic
- 2015Devastating earthquake killed nearly 9,000 people and destroyed numerous historic sites
- 2015Adoption of a new constitution sparked violent protests in the Terai region
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