Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal
Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal is a state in Gangetic plain and Nepal (South Asia) that has existed since 2008 CE. Its people spoke Indo-Aryan languages (Vedic, Sanskrit, Prakrit, Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, Sinhala).
Declared when the Constituent Assembly abolished the monarchy in 2008, with a federal constitution adopted in 2015. Youth-led protests in September 2025 forced out the government of K. P. Sharma Oli.
See Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal on the interactive timeline
Facts
- Dates
- 2008 CE to the present
- Duration
- 17 years
- Type
- State
- Region
- Gangetic plain and Nepal, South Asia
- Language family
- Indo-Aryan
- Capital
- Kathmandu
Came from
Events in South Asia during its time
- Taliban retake Kabul
Neighbours in South Asia
- Republic of India
- Kingdom of Nepal
- Pakistan
- Sri Lanka
- Bangladesh
- Kingdom of Bhutan
- Rajasthan
- Tamil Nadu
- Andhra Pradesh
- Karnataka
Elsewhere in the world at the same time
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Haiti
- Commonwealth of Australia
- Indonesia
- People's Republic of China
- South Africa
Questions
When did Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal exist?
2008 CE to the present, about 17 years.
Where was Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal?
Gangetic plain and Nepal, in South Asia. Its capital was Kathmandu.
What language did Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal speak?
Indo-Aryan. This family includes Vedic, Sanskrit, Prakrit, Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, Sinhala.
What came before Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal?
Kingdom of Nepal.