Hilly Region(64%): 610 m to 4877 m Climate: variable from arctic to tropical
Terai Region(17%):Flat, fertile land and dense forests; Climate: tropical; 60 m to 610 m; steamy heat of the India Plains
HISTORY
Kingdom since history Unified by the great King, Prithvi Narayan Shah
Defended British Invasion SUGAULI TREATY
Royal Massacre (2001 June 1)
King Gyanendra took power(2005)
Great revolution :overthrew monarchy(on May 28,2008)
Governance
Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal Multiparty Democracy• President: Dr. Ram Varan Yadav (ceremonial)• Prime Minister: Pushpa Kamal Dahal (alias: Prachanda)
TRANSITION PERIODNew constitution be formulated by May 28; failed; now