Nepal: from the Hindu kingdom to a secular Republic
The author of the article represents the political-geographical characteristics of Nepal, the mountainous country with the exceptional variety of natural landscapes and ethnic and cultural diversity and analogical diversity of ethno-cultural, social and caste, spiritual and religious life. Here Hinduism and Buddhism, the major religions coexist peacefully with other beliefs. He points out that despite the current very serious political problems the country has a secular mechanisms of their peaceful and agreed solution.