Tree temple

Kathmandu Fever

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May 10th 2006
Kathmandu is a fascinating city, and I absolutely love it, despite my difficulties in getting here. When I arrived at the Bangkok airport for my flight, I was told that the plane would be departing Bangkok 6 hours late because the incoming plane had not yet left Kathmandu due to mechanical problems. With nothing better to do, I spent time wandering around the Bangkok airport and sitting at the foo ... read more

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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