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Nepal - Government
Based on the etymology of Nepal, it was the name probably comes from the Sanskrit term nepala, from the words for "fly down" and "house," which would refer to the villages at the base of the mountains. The Government system in this country is the federal parliamentary republic type and the different Administrative divisions includes: 7 provinces (pradesh, singular - pradesh); Bagmati, Gandaki, Karnali, Koshi, Lumbini, Madhesh, Sudurpashchim
National symbols
Rhododendron blossom.
The flag
The National flag of Nepal has no official description available.
The National Anthem
| Title | N/A |
|---|---|
| Lyric/music | N/A |
More about the government of Nepal
| Date of Independence | 1768 (unified by Prithvi Narayan SHAH) |
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| National holiday | Constitution Day, 20 September (2015) |
| Legal system | English common law and Hindu legal concepts |
| International law organization participation | has not submitted an ICJ jurisdiction declaration; non-party state to the ICCt |
| Constitution | |
| History | Several previous; latest approved by the Second Constituent Assembly 16 September 2015, signed by the president and effective 20 September 2015 |
| Amendment process | Proposed as a bill by either house of the Federal Parliament; bills affecting a state border or powers delegated to a state must be submitted to the affected state assembly; passage of such bills requires a majority vote of that state assembly membership; bills not requiring state assembly consent require at least two-thirds majority vote by the membership of both houses of the Federal Parliament; parts of the constitution on the sovereignty, territorial integrity, independence, and sovereignty vested in the people cannot be amended |
| Citizenship | |
| Citizenship by birth | yes |
| Citizenship by descent only | yes |
| Dual citizenship recognized | no |
| Residency requirement for naturalization | 15 years |
| Executive Branch | |
| Chief of state | President Ram Chandra POUDEL (since 13 March 2023) |
| Head of government | Prime Minister Sushila KARKI (since 12 September 2025) |
| Cabinet | Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister; cabinet positions shared among Nepali Congress, Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist Centre, and various coalition partners |
| Election/appointment process | president indirectly elected by an electoral college of the Federal Parliament and the state assemblies for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term) |
| Most recent election date | 9 March 2023 |
| Election results | 2023: Ram Chandra POUDEL elected president; electoral college vote - Ram Chandra POUDEL (NC) 33,802, Subash Chandra NEMBANG (CPN-UML) 15,518 |
| Expected date of next election | 5 March 2026 |
| Legislative branch | |
| Legislature name | Federal Parliament (Sanghiya Sansad) |
| Legislative structure | Bicameral |
| Judicial branch | |
| Highest court(s) | Supreme Court (consists of the chief justice and up to 20 judges) |
| Judge selection and term of office | Supreme Court chief justice appointed by the president on the recommendation of the Constitutional Council, a 5-member, high-level advisory body headed by the prime minister; other judges appointed by the president on the recommendation of the Judicial Council, a 5-member advisory body headed by the chief justice; the chief justice serves a 6-year term; judges serve until age 65 |
| Subordinate courts | High Court; district courts |
| Diplomatic representation in the US | |
| Chief of mission | Ambassador (vacant); Chargé d'Affaires Sharad Raj ARAN (since November 2025) |
| Chancery | 2730 34th Place NW, Washington, DC 20007 |
| Telephone | [1] (202) 667-4550 |
| FAX | [1] (202) 667-5534 |
| Email address and website | info@nepalembassyusa.org https://us.nepalembassy.gov.np/ |
| Consulate(s) general | New York |
| Diplomatic representation from the US | |
| Chief of mission | Ambassador Dean R. THOMPSON (since October 2022) |
| Embassy | Maharajgunj, Kathmandu |
| Mailing address | 6190 Kathmandu Place, Washington DC 20521-6190 |
| Telephone | [977] (1) 423-4000 |
| FAX | [977] (1) 400-7272 |
| Email address and website | usembktm@state.gov https://np.usembassy.gov/ |
| National heritage | |
| Total World Heritage Sites | 4 (2 cultural, 2 natural) |
| Selected World Heritage Site locales | Kathmandu Valley (c); Sagarmatha National Park (n); Chitwan National Park (n); Lumbini, Buddha Birthplace (c) |
Key Political parties and their leaders in Nepal
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No additional political notes.
International organization participation
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