SHORT HISTORY OF NEPAL
Nepal is one of the youngest countries in the world. The country was unified only in 1937, before that it was made up of many small kingdoms. Nepal has a long and rich history, with evidence of human habitation dating back to at least 3000 BC
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Nepal is a landlocked country in the Himalayan region of South Asia. It borders China on the north and India on the south, west and east, while Bangladesh is situated to its southwest.
History of Nepal can be traced back to antiquity. Hinduism played an important role in Nepal during the 18th century, with Buddhist influences and a touch of Jainism entering the country over time to make it more diverse.
The written history of Nepal starts with the Kirants dynasty (Kirat meaning ‘hill’ or ‘mountain people’) which became established in 838 AD with Pushya Varman Kirati as first king ruling over large parts of modern-day eastern Nepal from his capital at Bhadgaon near modern-day Dharan until 984 AD when Gopala I died without heir.
Afterwards kings were mostly known by their military title 'Shah,' starting from Jaya Shamsher Jang
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Nepal is the homeland of the many different people and cultures. This country, which is situated in between India and China, has a long history of kings and queens who made an impact on its culture.
Nepal was first inhabited in about 1500 BC by an Indo-European group known as the Kathmandu Valley Civilization. This civilization was believed to have been created after an Indian man married a Nepalese woman, and their son founded the first kingdom of Nepal. The following centuries saw Nepal being ruled by a succession of Indian monarchs until 18th century when it was invaded by the Gorkhas from present-day northern India. Then in 1768, King Prithivi Narayan Shah conquered Kathmandu Valley, declaring himself king of all Nepal.
In 2008, Nepal underwent another political change when a civil revolt forced out King Gyanendra's regime and reinstated democracy with leaders elected through popular vote for parliamentary seats rather than hereditary monarchy or military rule.