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Ms. Rees has an experience to stay in Nepal. When she was university student, She won a scholarship to field-work in Nepal. Dueing her visit in Nepal, she stayed the capital city, Kathmandu, and some other city.

Backgrounds

1. Location
   Nepal is surrounded by 2 big countries, China and India. It is 200km wide and 600km long.
   There are 3 major cities, Kathmandu, Patan, Bhaktapur. Kathmandu is the capital city of Nepal. Bhaktapur is famous as a very ancient city.

2. People
   There are 25 million people called Nepalees living in Nepal. 90 percent of Nepalees are originated in India. Their ancesters came to Nepal thousands of years ago. Other 10 percent are Tibetian. Besides those groups, there are 33 ethnic groups in Nepal.
   Thus, there are many ethnic languages in Nepal. The official language is Nepalee.

   The Balance of Population
   Age Percentage Less than 14 41% 15 to 64 55% Over 65 3%		* The population over 65 is very low. It is jut 3%. This is because most people die before 65. This situation makes life expectency lower. (See below.)
   Life Expectency
   Men 58 years Women 57 years		* Generally in most contries, the life expectency of women tends to be longer than that of men. However, in Nepal, the life expectency of women is shorter than that of men.

3. Climate
   There are 3 regions in Nepal, Flat Region, Middle Region, and Mountain Region. The climate of those regions are very different from each other.
   1. Flat Region
      Alutitude: lower than 1500 meters
      Most of farming is done in this region.
   2. Middle Region
      Altitude: 1500 meters to 3400 meters.
      This region is called Middle Hill.
   3. Top Region
      Altitude: higher than 3400 meters

4. Natural Hazards
   There is the highest mountain "Everest" in Nepal. Including Everest, there are many high mountains in Northern area of Nepal.

2. History

1. 800 BC to 300 AD
   In 563BC, Buddha was born in Nepal. Before 300AD, the cast system is installed. This system is still important in Nepal and India.

2. 1300 AD to 1600 AD
   In this period, the dynasty treated with art. Thus, there are many beautiful works such as paintings, music, and temples, made in this era.

3. 1768 AD to 1990 AD
   In 1768 Gorkha, one of the ethnic grope, unified Nepal. In 1792 British won the war against India and they colonized India, but Nepal could keep the own government. In 1846 Rana took over and ruled Nepal. In 1951 King Mahendra established first congress party.

4. 1990 AD to Present
   There are quite a few problems in Nepal party system. They have many party in Nepal, so the government change soon because of inter-party fighting .

3. Economy

1. Standard of Living
   a. There are only about 1760 doctors in Nepal (in other words 1 doctor for 14000 people) So the good advice is that "Do not to try get sick in Nepal."

2. Employment
   

   Industry	Percentage
   Agriculture	80%
   Service industry	16%
   Manufacturing industry	3%

3. Import/Export, Foreign Aid and Investment
   

   Import	Commodities	food, machinery
   	Partners	India
   Export	Commodities	carpet, clothing
   	Partners	India, U.S. , Germany

4. Government

1. Constitutional Monarchy
   The big problem is that there are many political parties in Nepal. Many coalition parties are made, but soon break up because of difference of their policy.

2. Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Branches of Government
   
3. Current Problems in Government
   

5. Culture

1. Religion and Caste
   
2. Life Cycle - Birth, Childhood, Marriage, Old-Age, Death
   
3. Festivals and Fun
   
4. Food
   

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