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    Introduction


    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 insurgency, launched in 1996, has gained traction and is threatening to bring down the regime. In 2001, the Crown Prince massacred ten members of the royal family, including the king and queen, and then took his own life. In October 2002, the new king dismissed the prime minister and his cabinet for "incompetence" after they dissolved the parliament and were subsequently unable to hold elections because of the ongoing insurgency. The country is now governed by the king and his appointed cabinet, which has negotiated a cease-fire with the Maoist insurgents until elections can be held at some unspecified future date.


    Location


    Southern Asia, between China and India


    Geographic coordinates


    28 00 N, 84 00 E


    Area


    total: 140,800 sq km water: 4,000 sq km land: 136,800 sq km


    Area - comparative


    slightly larger than Arkansas


    Land boundaries


    total: 2,926 km border countries: China 1,236 km, India 1,690 km


    Coastline


    0 km (landlocked)


    Maritime claims


    none (landlocked)


    Climate


    varies from cool summers and severe winters in north to subtropical summers and mild winters in south


    Terrain


    Terai or flat river plain of the Ganges in south, central hill region, rugged Himalayas in north


    Elevation extremes


    lowest point: Kanchan Kalan 70 m highest point: Mount Everest 8,850 m (1999)


    Natural resources


    quartz, water, timber, hydropower, scenic beauty, small deposits of lignite, copper, cobalt, iron ore


    Land use


    arable land: 20.27% permanent crops: 0.49% other: 79.24% (1998 est.)


    Irrigated land


    11,350 sq km (1998 est.)


    Natural hazards


    severe thunderstorms, flooding, landslides, drought, and famine depending on the timing, intensity, and duration of the summer monsoons


    Environment - current issues


    deforestation (overuse of wood for fuel and lack of alternatives); contaminated water (with human and animal wastes, agricultural runoff, and industrial effluents); wildlife conservation; vehicular emissions


    Environment - international agreements


    party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Ozone Layer Protection, Tropical Timber 83, Tropical Timber 94, Wetlands signed, but not ratified: Marine Life Conservation


    Geography - note


    landlocked; strategic location between China and India; contains eight of world's 10 highest peaks, including Mount Everest - the world's tallest - on the border with China


    Population


    27,070,666 (July 2004 est.)


    Capital


    Kathmandu


    Phone Code


    +977


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