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My Voyage To Nepal

My Voyage To Nepal. By: Daniel D’Aquila. Map. Map. Map. History of Nepal. Newars were thought to live in Nepal valley since the 4 th century. Gurtha principality was made by RAJPUT warriors from India, they conquered lands beyond present day Nepal in 1769.

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My Voyage To Nepal

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  1. My Voyage To Nepal By: Daniel D’Aquila

  2. Map

  3. Map

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  5. History of Nepal • Newars were thought to live in Nepal valley since the 4th century. • Gurtha principality was made by RAJPUT warriors from India, they conquered lands beyond present day Nepal in 1769. • Gurkha’s lost part of Nepal to the British when British India was established, but stayed independent from the Brits. • Became independent from the Brits in 1947 and established deplomatic relations with the USA. • Nepal was the only Hindu monarchy controlled by hereditary prime ministers until 1951. • First election in 1959, but in 1960, King Mahendra dissmissed the cabinet , dissolved parliament, and banned political parties.

  6. More History • 1962, a constitution created a panchayat (council) system of government (it was a nonparty system). • A dispute with India led to closing the border from March 1989 to July 1990. This helped cause an economic failure witched fueled the demand for a government reform. King Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev dissolved parliament. • In 1990 a new constitution created a constitutional monarchy and a bicameral legislature. • In 1994 communist party emerged as the single, largest party formed a minority government, or became communist.

  7. Population • 28,951,852 people. • 1.4% growth rate

  8. Religions • Hindu 80.6% • Buddhist 10.7% • Muslim 4.2% • Kirant 3.6% • Other 0.9%

  9. Government • They have a Federal Democratic Republic, it is very similar to what we use. • Capital city is Kathmandu • President: Ram Barch Yadar • Prime Minister: Madhav Kumar Nepal

  10. Economy • Agriculture: pulses, jute, sugarcane, tobacco, and grain make up 75% of economy. • Industry makes up 7% • Services makes up 18% • They are now starting to get into hydropower. • Economy is worth $35.31 dollars • 3.5% growth rate • Nepalese rupees/ 1 us dollar is 72.56 rupees.

  11. Geography • Mountainous from the Himalayas to the north. South has a southern strip which is part forest and part cultivated.

  12. Climate • Bellow 1200 meters is tropical and subtropical. • 1200-2400 meters is cool, temperate zone. • 2400-3600 meters is a cold zone. • 3600-4400 meters is subarctic climate zone • 4400 meters and above is the ARTIC ZONE.

  13. Time To Visit • The best time to visit Nepal is between October and November. • To go to Nepal all you need is your passport and a visa.

  14. Food • For people who live up in the higher altitudes it’s harder for them to get food, so they must stick to basic meats (goat, yak, ect.) and grains to live. People in the more cultivate regions can farm more easily and have a larger variety of foods and vegetation.

  15. Places • The Swayambhunath Stupa: One of the most glorious stupas in the world, it is said to be 2000years old, often called the monkey temple. • Pashupatinath Temple: It is one of the most holiest pilgrimages for all Hindus, it id dedicated to Lord Shiva, and is situated on the banks of the Bagmati River.

  16. Bouddhanath Stupa: One of the oldest stupas in the country, is also the biggest in Nepal, and it’s also known as Khasti Chitya. • Bhaktapur Durbar Square: Known as the city of devotees. It retains the medieval way of life in Nepal.

  17. Patan Durbar Square: It is a place of palace buildings, artistic courtyards, and graceful pagoda temples. It is also known as the city of fine arts.

  18. Language • About 47.8% of the population speaks Nepali. • I- ma • He/she-uha • This-yo • To walk-hidnu • To eat-khannu • To go-jancha • I will carry an English to Nepali dictionary with me at all times for the rest.

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