Nepal’s former prime minister Girija Prasad Koirala, who led protests against former king Gyanendra, has died.
Koirala’s death robs Nepali politics of its centre
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Former king condoles death (scroll down to item)
Scheduled to launch on April 21, the World Digital Library “will make available on the Internet, free of charge and in multilingual format, significant primary materials from cultures around the world, including manuscripts, maps, rare books, musical scores, recordings, films, prints, photographs, architectural drawings, and other significant cultural materials.”
APRIL 23 UPDATE: Well, the site has launched, and it looks amazingly great. I tested it out with a random search for “Nepal,” and found An Account of the Kingdom of Nepal, published in 1811. You can read it on the World Digital Library site for free. How cool is that?
After years of declining power and popularity, Nepal’s monarchy came to an official end in May 2008 when the country became a republic. Naturally, there was a great deal of news coverage surrounding the monarchy’s final years, including these memorable stories:
June 2006
Blame the Bottle
Lack of breast-feeding caused Nepal royal family’s downfall?
January 2007
Speaking of Bottles…
Nepal’s crown prince reportedly surprised the local media by not hitting the bottle — or anything else — at his birthday party.
April 2007
Royal Sweet Tooth Revealed
Nepal’s government spent 1.7 million rupees each year (approximately €30,055 euros or $40,875 US dollars) to keep the royal palace supplied with honey.
August 2007
Blame the Secret Room
Did Tutankhamen-like curse claim Nepal’s royal family?
January 2008
Maybe You Ate Too Much Royal Honey
"If your stomach hurts, is it the king’s fault?"
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