Eastern Staircase

The Bustling Capitol

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May 20th 2008
Over the last few weeks I've spent several days in Kathmandu. When I first arrived, I was thrown into a flurry of local activity. I was lucky enough to meet some locals, among them members of the Royal Family, and I was invited into their homes and shared meals and conversation with them. I was very well taken care of. Upon my return from Pokhara, I hid out for a couple days so I could actually s ... read more

Asia » Nepal » Kathmandu

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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