Weaving the local cotton scarves

Mountain views in Pokhara

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September 14th 2009
We left Bandipur for Pokhara by a local bus. The driver was totally crazy - he drove far too fast around the bends (and there were many) and we were getting concerned for our safety when the bus stopped and nearly everybody got off and went onto other buses. The only people left were us - we were unsure whether the bus terminated there (though it was supposed to go to Pokhara) or whether everybody ... read more

Asia » Nepal » Pokhara

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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