About Us  :     Contents 1 Etymology 2 History 2.1 Ancient 2.2 Medieval 2.3 Kingdom of Nepal (1768–2008) 2.4 Republic of Nepal (2008–present) 3 Geography 3.1 Climate 3.2 Geology 3.3 Environment 4 Politics 4.1 Government 4.2 Administrative divisions 4.3 Foreign relations and military 5 Economy 6 Infrastructure 6.1 Energy 6.2 Transport 6.3 Telecommunications and mass media 6.4 Science and technology 6.5 Community forestry 7 Crime and law enforcement 8 Demographics 8.1 Languages 8.2 Religion 8.3 Education 8.4 Health 8.5 Largest cities 9 Culture 9.1 Holidays and festivals 9.2 Cuisine 9.3 Sports 9.4 Units of measurement 10 See also 11 References 12 Further reading 13 External links Etymology Local legends have it that a Hindu sage named "Ne" established himself in the valley of Kathmandu in prehistoric times, and that the word "Nepal" came into exi...