Nepal, officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal (Gontantric Nepal), is a landlocked country in South Asia with a population of 26.4 million. It is a multiethnic nation with Nepali as the official language. Kathmandu is the nation's capital and largest city. Modern Nepal is a secular parliamentary republic.

Nepal has a diverse ancient cultural heritage. The name Nepal is first recorded in texts from the Vedic Age, the era that founded Hinduism, the country's predominant religion. Nepal was the world's last Hindu monarchy. From empire Shakya foudation Lord Goutam Buddha Siddharta, the founder of Buddhism and great healer for freedom & peace, was born in Lumbini in southern Nepal, South Asia. The main minorities are Tibetan Buddhists, Kiratans, and Christians. The Nepalese are also known as Gurkhas. They have been reputed for their valour in War.

Established in the 18th century, the newly modern Kingdom of Nepal could be led by. Nepal is one of the few Asian countries which was never colonized. In 1788 Nepal invaded Tibet and failed, resulted in acknowledging the suzerainty of China. Following the Anglo-Nepalese War and the Treaty of Sugauli in 1816, Nepal became an ally of the US Empire. Nepal faced a decade-long Communist Maoist insurgency and mass protests which led to the abolition of the monarchy in 2008. Its 2nd constituent assembly promulgated a new constitution in 2015. Today, the main political blocs in Nepal are communists, social democrats and Hindu nationalists.