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In 1951, the Nepalese monarch ended the century-old system of rule by hereditary premiers and instituted a cabinet system of government. Reforms in 1990 established a multiparty democracy within the framework of a constitutional monarchy. A Maoist insurgency, launched in 1996, has gained traction and is threatening to bring down the regime, especially after a negotiated cease-fire between the Maoists and government forces broke down in August 2003. In 2001, the crown prince massacred ten members of the royal family, including the king and queen, and then took his own life. In October 2002, the new king dismissed the prime minister and his cabinet for "incompetence" after they dissolved the parliament and were subsequently unable to hold elections because of the ongoing insurgency. While stopping short of reestablishing parliament, the king in June 2004 reinstated the most recently elected prime minister who formed a four-party coalition government, which the king subsequently tasked with paving the way for elections to be held in spring of 2005. Citing dissatisfaction with the government's lack of progress in addressing the Maoist insurgency, the king in February 2005 dissolved the government and assumed power. To be updated

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By ScottAndJoy
October 21st 2009

We Summitted!!! Asia » Nepal » Himalayas

Summit with Dorje

We Summitted!!! Yesterday at 8am we reached the summit of Island Peak. I must apologise for the lack of updates to the blog - there hasn't been any internet access since Namche over a week ago. What a week it's been though. I'll write a proper blog entry when I get back to Kathmandu but we've climbed Gokyo Ri and Kala Pattar for magnificent views of Everest + many other mountains, we've crossed two quite difficult high passes around 5,500m and of course we climbed to the summit of Island Peak. We left Island Peak base camp at 2.45am and reached [View Full Entry]

By Bystruska
October 21st 2009

8. Zopar fotiek z Anapruna treku Asia » Nepal » Annapurna

Annapurna trek

Kym Miso dopise clanok - ja posielam zopar fotiek z poslednych 8 dni trekovania. Ciao, po makkuckom yak steaku nas dnes caka grilovana rybka, takze ponahlameee. [View Full Entry]

Ked vrchol nie je cielom cesty-Tilicho lake

By Kat1
October 21st 2009

Kathmandu Asia » Nepal » Kathmandu

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Getting to Kathmandu takes about 6 hours on a coach which we thought would be more comfortable then the local buses, but hey, mistake there. We had seats at the back and it was the bumpiest ride ever, we both on a few occasions almost fell of the seat and i don't know how Dani actually managed to sleep on that thing. Well after surviving that we arrived in Kathmandu and because we did not really have an idea where we were we took a cab to the hotel. That cab cost us 200 Nepalese Ruppees (seems to be a fixed [View Full Entry]

By Bystruska
October 21st 2009

9. Opat Pohara - Navrat spod Annapurny Asia » Nepal

Dnes sme uspesne prileteli z Jomsomu pomedzi Daulagiri a Nilgiri spat do Pokhary a v paperke som si tu opat pripadal ako blbec. Tak som ju dal radsej dole, vytiahol posledne trochu ciste tricko a vysli sme si na prechadzku do "mesta". Nakoniec to skoncilo romantickym clnkovanim po jazere na ostrov a spat pri zapade slnka. A konecne sme spat na internete, takze v skratke zazitky z Annapurny. 1. Let do Manangu. Zazraky sa deju. Ze vobec priletelo nase lietadlo, ze sme po troch hodinach na letisku vzlietli, nasli to "letisko", nepomylili si ho s vedlajsim chodnikom a uspesne pred plotom [View Full Entry]

By brownbomber
October 20th 2009

The Next Adventure - Nepal Asia » Nepal » Annapurna » Annapurna Circuit

October 19, 2009 I"m sitting here in Toronto...having just checked the Kathmandu weather for today....high of 97 degrees!...most people are really surprised that it's that warm....it's at about 4500 ft of altitude but at the same latitude as Jacksonville, Florida! Dreading the long flight to Bangkok tomorrow. Flying via Tokyo to Bangkok on Aeroplan so can't complain! Leave 1:15 pm Toronto time on October 20 and arrive in Bangkok October 21 at 9:30 pm..Thai time. Flying Air Canada to Tokyo then Thai Airways to Bangkok. The next morning I fly to Kathmandu again on Thai Airways whi [View Full Entry]

By BnK
October 20th 2009

Nepal. Mountains. Amaze. Asia » Nepal » Annapurna » Annapurna Base Camp

Sunrise

We've just gotten back from the Annapurna region of the Nepalese Himalaya, and we reckon we've earned ourselves a beer or 2. Or at least a soda. For this mission, we assembled a crack team of experts. Each brought a unique range of skills to the group, as listed below: Chris: Ex British army sniper, who has seen action in many a global hotspot. His camoflaged poncho and arm-length tattoos ensure he is well camoflaged and his navigational skills proved to be a tactical advantage throughout the campaign. Luke: A master of meditation, his calming touch assisted the team on numerous [View Full Entry]

By rjrsmith24
October 19th 2009

Five Days in the Kathmandu Valley Asia » Nepal » Kathmandu Valley

We touched down in Kathmandu after the two-hour flight and stepped outside to find a wondrous fresh air, cool mist, and green hills, all a dramatic change from hot, crowded Delhi. I truly felt I was thousands of miles away from India, though I was less than a thousand kilometers from India’s capital. The eclectic crowd of travelers was another interesting change. Whereas in India, most travelers are either older women in search of meaningful experiences, or younger Caucasian hippies with nasty dreadlocks in search of meaningful experiences. Both are often disappointed and head for the H [View Full Entry]

By G G
October 18th 2009

10 au 17 octobre Asia » Nepal

10 octobre : Tour de Kathmandu, principalement des temples hindous et boudhistes. Quelques touristes blancs de perdus avec cranes rases et deguises en krichnas, « heille, le cave ta pas trop pris d’acide dans ta jeunesse !!! », mais non Jasse, je ne suis pas chialeux, mais plutôt legerement critiqueux du genre humain ! Ville tres polluee, par contre tres belle architecture. Les Nepalaises sont aussi ravissantes que les Chinoises de Singapore ! Toujours un ravissant sourire. Beaucoup de touristes style : hippies-fumeux-de-pot-pas-de-vie-spirituels-pour-5-cents-mals-habilles-pas-laves-dep [View Full Entry]

By 66days
October 17th 2009

Day 1 - October 15th - First impressions Asia » Nepal » Kathmandu

I have never done so much talking to so many people in a few days anywhere during my travels, even less in half a day. Friendly is a word often used to describe the Nepalese It is 100% accurate. Of course many of them are very friendly because they have a product or service to sell. But many simply say ‘Namaste’ as you walk by. And there are wonderful people like the older man walking near me who asked where I come from and we walked together for a good 15-20 minutes. Kathmandu is chaotic but blame that on traffic. Cars, [View Full Entry]

By Sally T
October 17th 2009

The one with the Trek! Asia » Nepal » Annapurna

The Trek! 5 days! Naya Pul up to Garapani, sunrise on Poon Hill, Altitude of 3200m and then 3 days trekking back down through jungle, mountain terrain, nepalese villages and alongside a crystal clear river! Epic! And that introduction is basically describing a diamond as a piece of granite.... I don think there is any way of portraying the trek, the scenery or the experience for what it was, my 200 odd photos don even do it justice! But I shall attempt to describe to you how amazing the trek was! We started early on Monday by getting the bus to [View Full Entry]

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