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With its ancient culture and the Himalayas as a backdrop, landlocked Nepal was closed to the outside
Since then the country has seen the creation of a multi-party parliamentary system, a decade-long Ma
Flanked by China and India, it is home to eight of the world's highest mountains including Mount Evere
As one of the world's poorest countries, Nepal's economy relies heavily on aid and tourism.
A devastating earthquake in April 2015 killed thousands of people, flattened villages and reduced num
Since then political infighting has delayed much of the reconstruction despite billions of dollars having
FACTS
Population 31 million
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LEADERS
President: Bidhya Devi Bhandari
Bidhya Devi Bhandari was elected as Nepal's first woman president in a parliamentary vote in Octobe
She is a campaigner for women's rights and widow of late communist leader Madan Kumar Bhandari.
Better known as Prachanda (Nepali for "fierce one"), he led a decade-long insurgency against the mon
He became the first elected prime minister of Nepal in August 2008 but his government collapsed nin
MEDIA
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Media freedom is restricted by the fact that journalists have been the victims of violence, activists say
TIMELINE
Some key dates in Nepal's history:
1768 - Gurkha ruler Prithvi Narayan Shah conquers Kathmandu and lays foundations for unified kingd
1814-16 - Anglo-Nepalese War; culminates in treaty which establishes Nepal's current boundaries.
1846 - Nepal falls under sway of hereditary chief ministers known as Ranas, who dominate the monar
1951 - End of Rana rule. Sovereignty of crown restored and anti-Rana rebels in Nepalese Congress Pa
1960 - King Mahendra seizes control and suspends parliament, constitution and party politics.
2015 September - New constitution adopted - the first in Asia to specifically protect gay rights.
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The Maoist insurgency blighted Nepal for a decade
was closed to the outside world until the 1950s.
id and tourism.
nsurgency against the monarchy which culminated in the king relinquishing his absolute powers and being force
government collapsed nine months later in a row over his attempt to dismiss the army chief.
s of violence, activists say.
, who dominate the monarchy and cut country off from outside world.