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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 highest mountains, including Mount Everest, the highest point above mean sea level on Earth. Kathmandu is the nation's capital and its largest city. Nepal is a multi-ethnic, multi-lingual, multi-religious, and multi-cultural sovereign state, with Nepali as the official language. (Full article...)

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A caravan crossing the Tuna Plain in Tibet, Mt. Chomolhari in background.

Lhasa Newar (or Lhasa Newah; Newar: ल्हासा नेवा) were the expatriate Newar traders and artisans who traveled between the Kathmandu Valley and Tibet from centuries ago. These Nepalese merchants conducted trade between Nepal, Tibet and Bengal, India over the Silk Road, and acted as a bridge for economic and cultural exchanges between South Asia and Central Asia.

Along with the merchants, there were colonies of artisans in various parts of Tibet who were engaged in creating Buddhist art. They were major players in the exchange of art styles across the Himalaya. (Full article...)

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Nepal sent a delegation to compete at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy from 10–26 February 2006. This was Nepal's second appearance at a Winter Olympic Games, the first having been four years prior. The only athlete sent by Nepal was Dachhiri Sherpa, competing in cross-country skiing. In his only event, the men's 15 kilometre classical, he finished in 94th place. (Full article...)

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A bowl of kwati, a soup in Nepalese cuisine consisting of a mixture of nine types of sprouted beans

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Portrait of Prithvi Narayan Shah

Prithvi Narayan Shah (Nepali: पृथ्वीनारायण शाह; 7 January 1723 – 11 January 1775) was the last monarch of the Gorkha Kingdom and the founding monarch of the unified Kingdom of Nepal, also referred to as the Gorkha Empire. He is credited with initiating the Unification of Nepal and relocating Kathmandu as the royal capital. He ruled Gorkha from 1743 to 1768 and Nepal from 1768 until his death in 1775. Through a series of strategic conquests, systemic economic blockades, and fragile political alliances, he expanded Gorkha's territory and laid the sovereign framework of modern Nepal.

Prithvi Narayan Shah played a central role in the formation of modern Nepal through his campaigns to unite different small kingdoms under one rule. He is considered a foundational titan in Nepalese history. His efforts to unify the fractured country and build a shared political identity earned him the historic title "Father of the Nation" and "King of Kings". (Full article...)

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Nepali tea is a beverage made from the leaves of tea plants (Camellia sinensis) grown in Nepal. They are distinctive in appearance, aroma and taste, but are similar in many ways to Darjeeling tea, which is produced over the border in India. Its relatively smaller production quantities mean that teas from Nepal are less well known than those from Darjeeling.

Nepal's teas fall into two types of tea: Orthodox tea and Crush, tear, curl tea. (Full article...)

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Did you know -

... that Birjis Qadr, the Nawab (leader) of Awadh state in northern India, became a poet while in exile in Nepal?

... that Nepalese Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Oli praised the 2019 sports drama Captain for "delivering patriotism"?

Wiki Loves Nepal

The following pages at Wikimedia Commons contain a plethora of images taken in Nepal.

Suspension bridge over he Kali Gandaki river near Tatopani.: Wiki Loves Earth 2017 3rd Price Winner

This image won the 2nd prize in the national contest of Nepal in Wiki Loves Earth 2017: Sunrise near Samagauon village – Manaslu trek area.

Wiki Loves Earth is an international photographic competition to promote natural heritage sites around the World through Wikimedia projects (mainly Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons).

Wiki Loves Earth 2019 in Nepal

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Wiki Loves Monuments is an international photographic competition to promote cultural monuments around the World through Wikimedia projects (mainly Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.

Wiki Loves Monuments 2018 in Nepal

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The following are images from various Nepal-related articles on Wikipedia.

Image 1Costumed Hindu girls of Kathmandu during festival time in Nepal (from Culture of Nepal)
Image 2Mohar of king Prithvi Narayan Shah dated Saka Era 1685 (CE 1763) (from History of Nepal)
Image 3"Nēpāla" in the late Brahmi script, in the Allahabad Pillar inscription of Samudragupta (350-375 CE). (from History of Nepal)
Image 4The old king's palace on a hill in Gorkha (from History of Nepal)
Image 5Women in cultural costume at Ubhauli Kirati festival 2017 at Gough Whitlam Park, Earlwood (from Culture of Nepal)
Image 6Procession of Nepali Hindu Wedding (from Culture of Nepal)
Image 7Nepali Pahadi groom (from Culture of Nepal)
Image 8Nepali traditional Pahadi dress used for dance (from Culture of Nepal)
Image 9Bhakti Thapa leading Gorkha men at Anglo-Nepalese War (from History of Nepal)
Image 10Ascension of King Gyanendra, 2001 (from History of Nepal)
Image 11Procession of Nepali Hindu Wedding; Groom being carried by a bride brother or relatives (from Culture of Nepal)
Image 12Nepali Pahadi Hindu marriage at Narayangadh, Chitawan (from Culture of Nepal)
Image 13A 1905 painting of Nepalese woman (from Culture of Nepal)
Image 14Senior offering Dashain Tika on great Nepali Hindu festival at a traditional home. (from Culture of Nepal)
Image 15A Buddhist monastery in southern Nepal. (from Culture of Nepal)
Image 16Statue of the Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, gilded bronze, Nepal, 16th century CE (from Culture of Nepal)
Image 17A family in a Maoist-controlled valley, 2005 (from History of Nepal)
Image 18Procession of Nepali Pahadi Hindu Wedding (from Culture of Nepal)
Image 19Senior offering Dashain Tika to junior (from Culture of Nepal)

Nepal Topics

Eras	Ancient \| Medieval \| Modern
History	Economic history \| Educational history \| Military history \| Bhadrabāhu \| Shakya Republic \| Kirata kingdom \| Licchavi \| Shah dynasty \| Rana dynasty \|Panchayat \| Democracy
Politics	Constitution \| Government \| President \| Prime Minister \| Ministries \| Divisions \| Parliament of Nepal (National Assembly · House of Representatives) \| Judicial system \| Law of Nepal \| Human rights in Nepal ( Intersex · LGBT rights · Women Rights) \| Elections \| Censorship \| Political parties \| Nepalese Armed Forces \| Foreign relations
Culture	Clothing \| (Newar Clothing · Dhaka fabric · Kho) \| Customs and etiquette \| Education \| Festivals \| Food (Wine · Raksi) \| Literature \| Music \| People (Ethnic Groups)\| Holidays \| Language \| Religion \| National symbols of Nepal \| National Treasure (Nepal) \| Monuments of Nepal \| Media of Nepal \| Dashain \| Tihar \| Jatra \| Nwaran \| Pasni \| Bratabanda \| Ihi \| Antyesti \| Śrāddha \| Nepal Academy \| Mythology
Art	Architecture \| Cinema \| Dance \| Literature \| Music \| Pornography \| Theatre \| Nepalese aesthetics \| Painting \| Poetry \| Sculpture \| Media
Sports	Dandi biyo \| Chungi \| Bagh-chal \| Elephant polo \| Traditional games of Nepal \| Football in Nepal \| Nepal Premier League \| Cricket in Nepal \| Volleyball in Nepal \| Basketball in Nepal \| Karate \| Nepal Super League
Economy	Nepalese Companies \| Primary sector \| Industry \| Tourism \| Currency \| Nepal Stock Exchange \| Communications \| Energy \| Transportation \| South Asian Free Trade Area \| Squatting \| Workforce \| FNCCI \| Housing in Nepal
Science and Technology	Consumer electronics in Nepal \| Nepalese customary units of measurement \| Nepalese inventions \| Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) \| Nepal Mathematical Society \| Nepal Physical Society \| Nagarik App \| Butter churning in Nepal \| Nepal Wireless Networking Project \| IT Park
Geography	Geography of Nepal \| Provinces \| Districts \| Cities \| Lakes \| Rivers \| Waterfalls \| Mountains \| National Parks \| Mount Everest \| Phewa Lake \| Rara Lake \| Phoksundo Lake \| SEZ of Nepal \| Environmental Issues
Demographics	Demographics \| Khas people \| Chepang people \| Raute people \| Chhantyal \| Ghale \| Gurung people \| Kirati people \| Kulung people \| Kumal people \| Limbu people \| Lohorung people \| Magars \| Newar people \| Rai people \| Rang community \| Sunuwar people \| Thami \| Tharu people \| Yakkha people \| Yolmo people \| Nepalese people \| Nepalese names
Wildlifes	Fauna of Nepal \| Flora of Nepal \| Birds of Nepal \| Mammals of Nepal \| Reptiles of Nepal \| Amphibians of Nepal \| Butterflies of Nepal \| Kalij pheasant \| Ablepharus nepalensis \| Minervarya nepalensis \| Spiny babbler \| Alnus nepalensis \| Nepal myotis \| Red panda \| Snow leopard \| Indian rhinoceros \| Himalayan monal
Other	Kathmandu \| Lalitpur \| Bhaktapur \| Pokhara \| Bharatpur \| Biratnagar \| Birgunj \| Kathmandu Durbar Square \| Bhaktapur Durbar Square \| Patan Durbar Square \| Lumbini \| Pashupatinath Temple \| Boudhanath \| Swyambhunath \| Gorkha Palace \| Nuwakot Palace \| Narayanhiti Palace Museum \| Kumari \| Nepal Sambat \| Hiranya Varna Mahavihar

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Aerial View of Peaks of Khumbu, Ngozumpa Glacier and Gokyo Lakes (crop)
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Cholatse Peak, Nepal, Himalayas
Crowning Tribhuvan of Nepal (1911) (restoration)
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Everest North Face toward Base Camp Tibet Luca Galuzzi 2006 edit 1
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Himalayan Monal at Sagarmatha National Park, Nepal
Himalayas, Ama Dablam, Nepal
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King Girvan Yuddhavikram Shah (1797-1816) (restoration)
Legal hashish shop in Kathmandu, Nepal in 1973
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Mount Everest as seen from Drukair2 PLW edit
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Rhesus macaque (Macaca mulatta mulatta), male, Gokarna
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Sansad Bhavan of Nepal (International Convention Centre Nepal) After GenZ Protest-070A6053
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Shiva as the Lord of Dance LACMA edit
Sir Chandra Shumsher Jang Bahadur Rana (restoration)
Sister lighting traditional lamp during Tihar festival (edited)