Yuck!

The "R" word

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October 23rd 2007
Yes, there is a four letter word that starts with R: road. By now, we had learned about the road. They are building it pretty much all the way around the Annapurna circuit trek, with the exception of the Thorung La pass. It is not without controversy. Now, I don't begrudge them wanting to build a road. It will bring better goods and services to the villages. But it will also bring pollution. ... read more

Asia » Nepal » Annapurna

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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 in... ... read more