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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• Week May 12th 2013 Great News from Israel

  
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• 2 Russian trekkers missing in Nepal mountains

  
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• Earth Matters Workshop Helps Nepali Journalists Link Environment to Socio-Political Dialogue

  
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  USAID, in partnership with WWF Nepal, organized a media Earth Day workshop to help journalists understand how environmental issues can be linked to broader socio-political issues in Nepal. Read more >>
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• Everest 2013: Ropes Fixed, First Summits Of The Season!

  
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  As expected, the Sherpa team has completed its work and fixed the ropes to the summit of Mt. Everest from the South Side today. There were some fears that the winds would increase ahead of schedule and they might have to delay their final push to the top, but it now appears that everything has come together as ...
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  A Nepali teacher who taught chemistry at Qatar Academy has been jailed in Doha on felony charges for insulting Islam. Dorje Gurung, who has taught chemistry to middle and high school students in the United States, Britain and Australia, appeared in a Doha court on Thursday. If convicted, he could face up to ...
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• Video: A 3D Rendering Of The Route To The Summit Of Everest

  
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• U.S. Immigration Reform May Finally Help Stateless People

  
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• Everest 2013: Rope Fixing Resumes, Summit In Sight

  
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• Border War

  
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  Border War (China-Nepal-India) There were Nepal-Tibet War (1788-89,  1791-92 and 1855-56),  Anglo-Gorkha War (1814-16) Published 2012 Price US$ 10 ISBN  978-9937-8676-0-3 Publisher : Ratna Sagar Publisher P. Ltd. Kathmandu Nepal                Table of Contents Border War War of Maps ...
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• Altitude Randonnee Trekking – Nepal

  
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• In Search of Yak - Nepal House in the South Loop

  
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• Human trafficking in Nepal - Patterns

  
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• The relaxed town of Pokhara in the foothills of the Himalayan mountains, Nepal

  
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  Washing time at lake Phewa Waking up in the dark early hours of the morning in Kathmandu and not knowing where my bus to Pokhara was to leave from, I followed a Japanese lad to the bus stop as he gingerly puffed upon his joint with the smell of marijuana trailing behind him and through the city for everyone to ...
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• Girl Rising: What Can We Do To Help Girls? Ask Liam Neeson.

  
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• Il Figaro and Back to the Future

  
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• Himalaya 2013: High Winds Across The Region, Summit Push Begins On Dhaulagiri

  
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  While everything has come to a standstill on Everest, I thought it was best to check how things are progressing on some of the other mountains across the region. Turns out high winds are pretty much the hot topic everywhere as climbers struggle to complete the acclimatization efforts ahead of eventual summit pushes ...
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• Tasting teas from Nepal

  
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  “I ordered a cup of tea, and the owner brought over three cups of tea on a tray,” recalled Sydney Frymire. “He explained that the cups highlighted the different strengths of tea from the pot: top, middle, and bottom.” This was one of the tea, cultural, and travel experiences from Nepal that Sydney shared with ...
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