Exit: India, Enter: Nepal Photo 1

Exit: India, Enter: Nepal

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April 15th 2009
So, here we are in Nepal after a few crazy weeks that included: Nepali New Years 2066, insane bus rides and, much needed, exercise. As we entered Nepal, we were told by someone at the border that there were strikes going on and that the roads were being blocked so there was no way we were going to be able to get to our destination, Lumbini, that day. Lumbini is the birthplace of Buddha and we ... read more

Asia » Nepal

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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