nepal

Nepal, a land-locked nation bordering India in the south and China in the north, is home to a vast ethnic diversity in a population of 30 million. Coupled with a rich blend of Hindu and Buddhist influence, its colorful and accommodating culture is in many ways unique in the world.

Recent collapse of monarchy and the uprising of Maoist insurgents have contributed towards political uncertainty, discussed in great nuance across the blogosphere. Nepal is perhaps best known for its mountains and pristine nature, a permanent attraction for trekking and rafting holidays. It has also been popular location for many a cultural or spiritual holiday, beginning with its capital Kathmandu, an ancient city of many attractions.

Nepal's troubled financial and human situation has given rise to many NGOs tending to the needs of orphans, street children, widows and other underprivileged citizens, now seeking international support. Both natural and human-caused environmental problems have also provided their fair share of issues for a land and heritage worth preserving.

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• View of the Himalaya from Pokhara, Nepal

  
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• Labour migration from Nepal

  
  Random graphic of the day: UNEP/GRID-Arendal Maps and Graphics Library — Authority: 110
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• Nepal headache over ex-VIP cars

  
  top99news - breaking news from the world top newspapers — Authority: 163
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• Nepal: US drug smuggler arrested

  
  4unews — Authority: 146
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• The wind of change – decentralised energy system in remote village, Nepal

  
  Practical Action Blog — Authority: 104
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• Maybe the breadcrumb shirt was a bad idea...

  
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• Nepal students block roads to protest fuel hike (AP)

  
  PCT Thailand's Free Expatriates Blog — Authority: 147
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• Nepal students block roads to protest fuel hike

  
  Asian Correspondent — Authority: 560
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• Temple in Nepal

  
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• What is it like to return to a country and travel it again? – Nepal

  
  The Longest Way Home Travel Blog — Authority: 98
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• All Seeing Eyes

  
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• Everest Base Camp (Three Passes Trek, Nepal ) Part V

  
  Ploomer's Plight — Authority: 110
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• US Peace Corps back in Nepal

  
  4unews — Authority: 146
  KATMANDU, Nepal – The U.S. Embassy in Katamandu says Peace Corps volunteers will return to Nepal seven years after they left during the peak of a Maoist rebel insurgency. Wednesday’s embassy statement says the first group of about 20 volunteers is scheduled to arrive in Nepal later this year. They will be trained ...
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• US Peace Corps to Return to Nepal After 7 Years

  
  top99news - breaking news from the world top newspapers — Authority: 163
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• US Peace Corps to return to Nepal after 7 years

  
  Asian Correspondent — Authority: 560
  KATMANDU, Nepal (AP) — The U.S. Embassy in Katamandu says Peace Corps volunteers will return to Nepal seven years after they left during the peak of a Maoist rebel insurgency. Wednesday’s embassy statement says the first group of about 20 volunteers is scheduled to arrive in Nepal later this year. They will ...
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• Tie-up between Chinese, Pakistani agencies to share intelligence on India

  
  Techno-Guru - Latest Technology News India, Latest Breaking Bollywood News of India, Online Shopping — Authority: 132
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