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[[Nepal]] is a multi-ethnic, multiracial, multicultural, multi-religious, and multilingual country. The most spoken language is [[Nepali language|Nepali]] followed by several other ethnic languages.

The modern day [[Kingdom of Nepal]] was established in 1768 and started a campaign of unifying what would form the modern territories of Nepal. Some former territories had been lost due to the [[Sino-Nepalese War]]. The conflict ended with both victories and losses with the kingdom ultimately accepting [[tribute state|tributary]] status with the [[Qing dynasty]] of China from 1792 to 1865.<ref>{{Google books|xDUFAAAAQAAJ|"Nepal," pp. 609-610.|page=609}}</ref> The [[Anglo-Nepalese War]] ended in British victory and resulted in the ceding some Nepalese territory in the [[Treaty of Sugauli]]. In a historical vote for the election of the [[1st Nepalese Constituent Assembly|constituent assembly]], the Nepalese parliament voted to abolish the [[monarchy]] in June 2006. Nepal became a [[federal republic]] on 28 May 2008 and was formally renamed the 'Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal' ending the 200-year-old reign of the [[Shah dynasty|Shah monarchs]].
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