Nepal+by+Clare

***RICE! RICE! RICE!** * Did you know that more than half of the crops planted and harvested in Nepal are rice? Many other countries in Asia call rice a staple food. In the lower altitudes where rice can be grown, it is a common daily food. In the higher altitudes, it is considered an expensive luxury. Rice is often made into the popular dish, Dhal Baht Tarkari, made from lentils, rice and vegetables, and placed on a silver platter to serve. Fortunately, rice is only one of the staple foods the Nepalese commonly consume. [|For a Dhal Bhat Tarkari recipe click here]  Recipes  Two popular Nepalese dishes are Alu Roti and Momo (meat dumplings). Alu Roti is Potatoe filled bread made by most Nepalese people easily. Momo was infuenced by Tibet and later became very popular as a Nepalese food. Made in the Himalayas, it includes a lot of herbs and spices and is often served with tomatoe achar.

[|For an Alu Roti recipe click here]

[|For a Momo recipe click here]

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Long Name: Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal Short Name: Nepal Local Long Name: Sanghiya Loktantrik Ganatantra Nepal  Local Short Name: Nepal Capital: Kathmandu Population Count: 29,519,114-About the size of Peru Land Area: 56,827 square miles- About the size of Arkansas Life Expectancy-62 Years Male: 64 years Female: 67 years Highest Point: Mount Everest  [|Click here for more information about Mount Everest] FUN FACTS  Plays "Host" to eight of the world's highest peaks including Mount Everest and Kanchenjunga. Nepal's flag is the only flag in the world that doesn't have four sides. Touching anything with your feet is offensive. The birthplace of Lord Buddha is located in Nepal.  

<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0); text-align: center; display: block;"> Goverment <span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);"> Nepal had been a monarchy but before, it was ruled by a dynasty of kings. It became a Federal Democratic country because the communist party of Nepal had a People's revolution that lasted a decade long. They held their first internationly supervised election recently and their president, Ram Baran Yadav was sworn in July 23, 2008. Voting age is 18. Independance was granted in 1768 and were unified by Prithvi Narayan Shah. They have a ruler, Prime Ministers, and a President. Prime Ministers are their Heads of Goverment. <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);"> [|For More Information about Ram Baran Yadav]

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