Nepal is a developing country with extensive tourist facilities, which vary widely in quality and price. The capital is Kathmandu. The government of Nepal (constitutional monarchy) suffers from political instability and is engaged in an ongoing violent struggle with Maoist insurgents. On February 1, 2005 the King dismissed the government and appointed a new cabinet headed by himself.
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