Contents: Acknowledgement. I. An introduction to Nepal: 1. Introduction to Nepal. 2. History. 3. Nepalese social life. 4. Industrial development. 5. Foreign policy. 6. Nepalese governance. 7. Language and literature. 8. Fine arts. II. The contemporary Nepalese politics decade-long conflict and way to federalism: 1. Decade-long conflict and way to federalism. 2. Present governance. 3. Constituent assembly. 4. Vicissitudes of Nepalese monarch. 5. The last address of late King Gyanendra. 6. The first president of Republic Nepal. Bibliography.