Storm on the roof of heaven : conflict in Nepal

Land-locked Nepal is a tiny country covering much of the Himalayas. Geo-physically, it separates the Indian subcontinent from the Tibetan plateau. Although the Himalayas are the highest mountains in the world, they are not impregnable. Since antiquity, numerous mountain passes cutting across Nepal have been used as trading routes. Kathmandu, the Nepalese capital, straddles the principal trade route that links Tibet with India. Nepal, bordered by India to the south and China to the north, is a mosaic of different peoples, terrains and cultures