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Faces of Nepal

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May 11th 2009
i could talk about the Gompas and temples,or the beautiful scenery, but it is the people of Nepal that interested me most. i have spent much time just talking to people in local food stalls. everyone just seems so friendly and keen to practice their English. Nepal is in the middle of a big coup, and things seem quite uncertain at the moment. ever since the kings brother murdered almost the enti ... 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