Kathmandu | Wikipedia audio article

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00:02:10 1 Etymology
00:04:13 2 History
00:05:04 2.1 Ancient history
00:06:48 2.1.1 Licchavi era
00:08:50 2.1.2 Malla era
00:11:00 2.2 Modern era
00:11:08 2.2.1 Early Shah rule
00:12:05 2.2.2 Rana rule
00:13:10 3 Geography
00:14:58 3.1 Kathmandu administration
00:15:26 3.2 Kathmandu agglomeration
00:16:11 3.3 Climate
00:19:00 4 Air quality
00:19:38 5 Economy
00:21:43 5.1 Tourism
00:24:52 6 Government and public services
00:25:02 6.1 Civic administration
00:26:49 6.2 Law and order
00:27:11 6.3 Fire service
00:28:11 6.4 Electricity and water supply
00:28:56 6.5 Waste management
00:29:16 7 Demographics
00:31:00 7.1 Ethnic groups
00:32:20 8 Architecture and cityscape
00:33:29 8.1 Durbar squares
00:36:09 8.2 Pashupatinath temple
00:37:50 8.3 Boudhanath
00:39:13 8.4 Swayambhu
00:39:54 8.5 Rani Pokhari
00:40:45 9 Culture
00:40:53 9.1 Arts
00:42:38 9.1.1 Museums
00:47:20 9.1.2 Art galleries
00:49:16 9.1.3 Literature
00:50:35 9.1.4 Cinema and theatre
00:51:43 9.1.5 Music
00:53:08 9.2 Cuisine
00:56:08 9.3 Festivals
00:57:54 9.4 Hinduism
00:59:12 9.5 Buddhism
01:00:29 9.6 Kirat Mundhum
01:01:08 9.7 Others
01:02:23 10 Education
01:03:45 11 Medical colleges
01:04:29 12 Sports
01:06:09 13 Transport
01:08:03 13.1 Ropeways
01:08:46 14 Healthcare
01:10:17 15 Media
01:12:01 16 International relations and organizations
01:13:11 16.1 Twin towns – Sister cities
01:13:23 17 Notable people
01:14:28 18 See also



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Kathmandu (; Nepali: काठमाडौं, Nepal Bhasa: य़े: Yei, Nepali pronunciation: [kaʈʰmaɳɖu]) is the capital and largest city of Nepal, with a population of around one million. Kathmandu is also the second largest metropolis in term of area after Pokhara in hilly region. Nepali and Nepal bhasha are the most spoken languages in the city.
Kathmandu, also known as "City Of Temples" with one of the oldest Pagoda known as Pashupatinath Temple, stands at an elevation of approximately 1,400 metres (4,600 feet) above sea level in the bowl-shaped Kathmandu Valley in central Nepal. The valley is historically termed as "Nepal Mandala" and has been the home of Nepali people, a cosmopolitan urban civilization in the Himalayas foothills. The city was the royal capital of the Kingdom of Nepal and hosts palaces, mansions and gardens of the Nepalese aristocracy. It has been home to the headquarters of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) since 1985. Today, it is the seat of government of the Nepalese republic established in 2008; and is part of the Province No. 3 in Nepalese administrative geography.
Kathmandu is and has been for many years the centre of Nepal's history, art, culture, and economy. It has a multiethnic population within a Hindu and Buddhist majority. It is also the home of the Newars. Religious and cultural festivities form a major part of the lives of people residing in Kathmandu.
Tourism is an important part of the economy; in 2013, Kathmandu was ranked third among the top ten upcoming travel destinations in the world by TripAdvisor, and ranked first in Asia. The city is the gateway to the Nepalese Himalayas, and home to seven world heritage sites: the Durbar Squares of Hanuman Dhoka, Patan and Bhaktapur; the Stupas of Swayambhunath and Baudhanath; and the temples of Pashupati and Changu Narayan. There are also seven casinos in the city.
Historic areas of Kathmandu were severely damaged by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake on 25 April 2015. Some of the buildings have been restored and some are in the process of reconstruction.