A Country Study: Nepal

• Nepal
• Forward
• Acknowledgments
• Preface
• Introduction
• Table A. Nepal: Chronology of Important Events
• Country Profile: Nepal - Visit updated Profile (PDF)
  • Country
  • Geography
  • Society
  • Economy
  • Transportation and Communications
  • Government and Politics
  • National Security

• Chapter 1 - Nepal: Historical Setting (James Heitzman)
  • Ancient Nepal, ca. 500 B.C.-A.D. 700
    • Early Influences on Nepal
    • The Early Kingdom of the Licchavis, 400-750
  • Medieval Nepal, 750-1750
    • Transition to the Medieval Kingdom, 750-1000
    • The Malla Kings
    • The Three Kingdoms
  • The Making of Modern Nepal
    • The Expansion of Gorkha
    • The Struggle for Power at Court
    • The Enclosing of Nepal
    • Infighting among Aristocratic Factions
  • Rana Rule, Nepal
    • The Kot Massacre
    • The Dictatorship of Jang Bahadur
    • The Rana Oligarchy
    • The Growth of Political Parties
    • The Return of the King
    • The Democratic Experiment
    • The Panchayat System under King Mahendra
    • Modernization under King Birendra

• Chapter 2 - Nepal:: The Society and Its Environment (Nanda R. Shrestha)
  • Geography, Nepal
    • The Land
      • The Mountain Region
      • The Hill Region
      • The Tarai Region
    • Climate
    • The River System
  • Population, Nepal
    • Population Structure and Settlement Patterns
      • Dependency and Sex Ratios
      • Fertility and Mortality
      • Population Density
    • Urbanization
    • Migration
      • Lifetime Regional Migration
      • Circular Migration
    • Population Planning
    • Caste and Ethnicity
      • Ethnic Groups
      • The Caste System
      • Language
  • Social System and Values, Nepal
    • Rural Society and Kinship
    • Women's Status and Role in Society
    • Social Classes and Stratification
  • Religion, Nepal
    • Religion and Society
    • Hinduism
    • Buddhism
  • Education, Nepal
    • Education under Rana Rule
    • Education since 1951
  • Health, Nepal
    • Diseases and Disease Control
    • Health-Care Facilities

• Chapter 3- Nepal: The Economy (Vishwa S. Shukla)
  • Economic Setting, Nepal
  • Role of Government, Nepal
    • The Five-Year Plans
    • Other Development Programs
  • Budgeting Process, Nepal
    • Regular and Development Budget
    • Taxation
  • Money and Banking, Nepal
  • Foreign Trade, Nepal
  • Balance of Payments, Nepal
  • Foreign Aid, Nepal
  • Labor, Nepal
  • Agriculture, Nerpal
  • Land Reform, Nepal
  • Forests, Nepal
  • Industry, Nepal
    • Manufacturing
    • Private Industry
    • Public Companies
    • Minerals
  • Energy, Nepal
  • Transportation, Nepal
    • Roads
    • Railroads
    • Ropeways
    • Civil Aviation
    • Other Modes of Transportation
  • Communications, Nepal
  • Tourism, Nepal
  • Problems and Prospects, Nepal

• Chapter 4 - Nepal: Government and Politic (Enayetur Rahim)
  • Constitutional Development, Nepal
    • The Rana System
    • The Interim Constitution, 1951
    • The Royal Constitution of 1959
    • The Panchayat Constitution, 1962
    • Constitutional Amendments
    • The Referendum of 1980
    • The Constitution of 1990
    • Other Features of the Constitution
    • The Executive
    • The Legislature
    • The Judiciary
    • The Civil Service
    • The Administrative System
  • Political Dynamics, Nepal
    • The Panchayat System
    • Political Parties
      • The Nepali Congress Party
      • The Communist Parties
      • Other Political Parties
    • Elections
      • The 1981 Elections
      • The 1986 Elections
      • Local Elections in 1987
      • The 1991 Elections
  • The Media, Nepal
  • Foreign Policy, Nepal
    • Relations with India
    • Relations with Other South Asian Nations
      • Pakistan and Bangladesh
      • Bhutan
      • Sri Lanka and the Maldives
    • Relations with China
    • Relations with the United States
    • Relations with Britain
    • Relations with the Soviet Union
    • Relations with Other Countries
    • International and Regional Organizations

• Chapter 5 - Nepal: National Security (Douglas C. Makeig)
  • Armed Forces and Society, Nepal
    • Origins of the Legendary Gurkha
    • From the Anglo-Nepalese War to World War II
    • Arrangements after World War II
    • Legal Basis under the 1990 Constitution
  • Organization of the Armed Forces, Nepal
    • Defense Spending
    • Missions
      • National Defense
      • Internal Security
    • Force Dispositions and Capabilities
    • Recruitment, Training, and Morale
    • Rank Structure and Insignia
    • Gurkhas Serving Abroad
  • Military Justice, Nepal
  • The Police System, Nepal
  • The Judicial System, NEpal
    • The Legal Code
    • The Court System
  • The Security Environment, Nepal
    • India
    • China
    • Internal Security Considerations
  • The Military in the 1990's, Nepal

• Appendix. Tables
• Bibliography
• Glossary