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- KATHMANDU: Nepal’s four major parties have reached a landmark deal to divide the country into six provinces, each sharing its border with India, resolving contentious issues of federalism under the new constitution, a crucial development praised by PM Sushil Koirala.
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The provinces of Nepal were formed according to Schedule 4 of the Constitution of Nepal. The seven provinces were formed by grouping the existing districts; two districts, namely Nawalparasi and Rukum, were split between two provinces. Each district has local units. Local level bodies in Nepal include six metropolises, 11 sub-metropolises, 276 ...
- Execution of Federalism in Nepal
- Province 1
- Province 2
- Bagmati Province
- Gandaki Province
- Lumbini Province
- Karnali Province
- Sudurpashchim Province
Article 4’s sub-article 1 in part 1 of The Constitution of Nepal 2072 declares that Nepal is a Federal Democratic Republican State. A brief description of the seven provinces created in the constitution follows next.
Province 1 lies in the easternmost part of Nepal. This province stretches from the Terai in the south to the Himalayas in the north. The highest and the third highest mountain peaks of the world, Mt. Everest (8848 m) and Mt. Kanchanjungha (8586 m) lies here. Other notable peaks are Lhotse (8516m), Makalu (8,485 meters), Choyu (8201m), Nuptse (7555m...
The province 2 elongates only in the Terai region with the huge potentiality of agricultural production. It is the smallest province of Nepal. The majority of the population is Madhesi. However, the population density is the highest in this region. The province is very important from the perspectives of agriculture, industry, and tourism with the l...
The province is located between Tibet (China) in the north and province 2 in the south. It is the third smallest province of Nepal. Kathmandu is the capital city of Nepal which lies in this province, The number of industries is 979 and has the highest number of hydro-electricity project. In total 38 hydro-electricity projects are running here with ...
The province 4 lies’ between China in the north and province 5 in the south. As others, the Himalayan region lies in the north. The province has the good potentiality of hydro-electricity generation with existing 29 hydro-electricity projects. Sufficient lakes and perennial rivers can be a good advantage for this. The major mountain peaks are Annap...
Lumbini Province lies in the Hilly region and plain land of the Terai. It is bordered by India in the south and Gandaki province, Karnali province and Sudurpashchim province in the east, west, and north respectively. Bardiya National Park and Banke National Parks cover a considerable part of the province. The rivers Karnali, Bheri, Rapti, and Babai...
The province lies in the western part of Nepal. This is the biggest province in size. The bordering provinces are Sudurpashchim province in the west, Lumbini province in the south and east, a part of province Gandaki in the east and China in the north. The province does not cover any fertile land of the plain Terai. The province is the poorest amon...
The province is located in the western-most part of Nepal. There are three geographical features in this province: the Himalayan in the north, the Hilly in the middle and the Terai in the south. The river Kamali flows in the east and river Mahakali drains the border in the west. It borders India in the west as well as south and Tibet (China) in the...
The map shows Nepal's seven provinces and Kalapani territory (under Indian administration, claimed by Nepal), the national capital Kathmandu, and province capitals.
Longest river. Karnali. Largest lake. Rara Lake. Nepal measures about 880 kilometers (547 mi) along its Himalayan axis by 150 to 250 kilometers (93 to 155 mi) across. It has an area of 147,516 km 2 (56,956 sq mi). [1] Nepal is landlocked by China 's Tibet Autonomous Region to the north and India on other three sides.
- Mount Everest, 8,848 m (29,029 ft)
- Mukhiyapatti Musharniya, 59 m (194 ft)
The Provinces of Nepal (Nepali: नेपालका प्रदेशहरू Nepalka Pradeshaharu) were formed on 20 September 2015. They were formed according to Schedule 4 of the Constitution of Nepal. The seven provinces were formed by making the group of districts. The current system of seven provinces replaced an earlier system.
The Constitution of Nepal, adopted in 2015, affirms the country as a secular federal parliamentary republic divided into seven provinces. Nepal was admitted to the United Nations in 1955, and friendship treaties were signed with India in 1950 and China in 1960.
Aug 17, 2023 · Nepal map showing the Provinces and capitals in the country. Get List of Provinces and capitals of Nepal.
