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Kingdom of Nepal
The Kingdom of Nepal was formed when Prithvi Narayan Shah of Gorkha conquered the Kathmandu valley. It expanded across the Himalaya until defeat by the British in 1816, and the Rana family of hereditary prime ministers held real power from 1846 to 1951. Nepal abolished the monarchy and became a republic in 2008.
Key facts
| Dates | 1768 – 2008 CE |
|---|---|
| Region | South Asia |
| Continent | Asia |
| Type | kingdom |
| Capital | Kathmandu |
| Founder | Prithvi Narayan Shah |
| Religion(s) | Hinduism |
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Sources
Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.